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SAI INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
SUBJECT HISTORY
CLASS VI (2020-21)
CH- 10 NEW EMPIRES AND KINGDOMS
MODULE-1
MIND MAP
PRASHASTIS AND WHAT THEY TELL US
A Sanskrit word written for Samudragupta
In praise of Composed for rulers kavya by Harishena
SAMUDRAGUPTA’S PRASHASTI
His policies towards four kings of rulers
Dakshinapatha Descendants of the Inner circle of Aryavarta
Kushanas and Shakas neighbouring states
12 rulers who surren- Rulers of Sri Lanka Brought tribute, Nine rulers
who were
dered to Samudragupta submitted to him followed his orders uprooted
and their
after being defeated and offered daughters and attended his kingdoms
made part
and were again in marriage. Court. of
Samudragupta’s empire.
allowed to rule.
Praised in following
terms
As a warrior A king who won Learned and the Equal to
Gods.
victories in battle. best of poets.
