{"id":18025,"date":"2023-11-29T10:03:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T10:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=18025"},"modified":"2024-01-20T09:29:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-20T09:29:33","slug":"satavahanas-native-dynasties-post-mauryan-age-upsc-ancient-history-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/satavahanas-native-dynasties-post-mauryan-age-upsc-ancient-history-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Satavahanas- Native Dynasties – Post Mauryan Age – UPSC Ancient History Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In the Post-Mauryan period, the Satavahanas united and ruled the entire Deccan for many centuries. Their reign was spread over present day Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.<\/em><\/strong>Inscriptions and literary evidence mention that they had many capitals during their long reign. They were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kotilingala<\/strong> (Jagityal district of Telangana)Pratishtanapura<\/strong> (Paithan in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra)Srikakulam<\/strong> (Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh)Dhanyakataka<\/strong> (Amaravati in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh) <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

According to Matsya Purana, 30 kings of the Satavahana dynasty reigned for about 450 years. <\/em><\/strong>Historians placed this period from 225 B.C.- A.D. 225. The important rulers are discussed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Srimukha\/Simuka: <\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    As per the Puranas, Simuka was the first king of the Satavahana dynasty. 8 coins issued by him were found at Kotilingala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Shatakarni-l:<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      He was the third king of the dynasty. He had the titles of Dakshinapadapati and Apratihatachakra. His victories are recorded in the Nanaghat inscription issued by his wife Naganika. <\/em><\/strong>The inscriptions of Satavahanas were written in Prakrit language and Brahmi script.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Shatakarni-I is said to have performed many sacrifices apart from Asvamedha and Rajasuya. He donated many cows, horses, elephants, gold and 13 villages to the Brahmans. The tradition of land grants to the brahmans was started by the Satavahanas. The villages or lands that were donated to the brahmans were called as brahmadeya or agrahara from the Age of Guptas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. Kuntala Shatakarni:<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        He was the 13th king in the line of Satavahana rulers. Two distinguished poets lived in his court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n