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Who among the following court poets of Samudragupta, wrote poetic appreciations for him during the Gupta period?

  1. A
    Harishena
  2. B
    Shudraka
  3. C
    Kalidasa
  4. D
    Visakhadutta

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Harishena was the court poet and minister (Mahadandanayaka) of the Gupta Emperor Samudragupta.
He composed the famous Prayag Prashasti (also known as the Allahabad Pillar Inscription).

Written in classical Sanskrit using the Champu poetic style, it contains detailed eulogies and poetic appreciations celebrating the military conquests, virtues, and achievements of Samudragupta.

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Who among the following court poets of Samudragupta, wrote poetic appreciations for him during the Gupta period?
A
Harishena
B
Shudraka
C
Kalidasa
D
Visakhadutta

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