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Do you think ordinary people would have read and understood the prashastis? Give reasons for your answer.  

Answer:

Prashastis is a Sanskrit word which means in praise of. Hence, the prashastis are composed in praise of contemporary kings. They were written by either royal poet or written by the visitors who visited India during this time.Also, the prashastis was composed in very long sentences, so the people may not understood.