Which one of the following statements about Allahabad Prashasti is correct ?

The Allahabad Prashasti (Prayaga Prashasti), composed by Harisena, is a seminal epigraphic source that portrays the Gupta Empire as the epicenter of a complex web of political relationships. It categorizes Samudragupta's conquests into distinct policies: 'Prasabhoddharana' (violent extermination) for Aryavarta kings, 'Grahana-moksha-anugraha' (capture and release) for Dakshinapatha rulers, and 'Paricharakikrita' (subjugation) for forest tribes [1]. While the inscription details these actions, the specific line numbering in the options is inaccurate based on standard epigraphic records. For instance, the capture of the Kota family king is mentioned in the verse section (Line 13/14), not Line 15. Line 21 (not 20) typically refers to the 'Sarva-kara-dana' (tribute) policy for frontier kings [1]. Thus, the most accurate conceptual statement is that it depicts the empire as a central hub of varied political interactions.

Sources

1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 7: The Guptas > 7.2 Samudragupta > p. 90