The Prayaga Prashasti praising Samudragupta was composed by:

1. It is also called the Allahabad Pillar Inscription. 2. Harishena was Samudragupta's court poet. 3. It compares the king to Kubera, Varuna, Indra and Yama. _Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History I, Theme 2, Kings, Farmers and Towns._