Which one of the following was composed by Harishena?

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The Prayaga Prashasti of Samudragupta was composed by Harishena.

Harishena was a 4th-century poet and minister in the court of the Gupta emperor Samudragupta. He composed the Prayaga Prashasti, an inscription carved on the Ashoka pillar in Allahabad (Prayagraj). This inscription is a eulogy praising Samudragupta’s military campaigns, conquests, and personal qualities, providing valuable historical information about his reign.

The Nashik Inscription of Gautami Balashri relates to the Satavahana dynasty ruler Gautamiputra Satakarni. The Deopara Prashasti was composed by Umapatidhar in praise of the Sena king Vijayasena. The Hathigumpha Inscription was issued by King Kharavela of Kalinga.

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