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We study about Chandragupta, Ashoka, Kanishka... but how many know (or have heard about) Gautamiputra Satakarni?
The top ruler of the Satavahana Empire, 2,000 years ago in Central India, which stretched across parts of present day MH, KA,MP, TS, AP.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautamiputra_Satakarni
The top ruler of the Satavahana Empire, 2,000 years ago in Central India, which stretched across parts of present day MH, KA,MP, TS, AP.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautamiputra_Satakarni
I barely knew the name...didn't know a lot about Gautamiputra Satakarni, or the Satavahana Dynasty.
Got to learn a lot about this era, thanks to the excellent new online course by @BhandarkarI (on ancient MH/Central India).
@sanjeevsanyal @MulaMutha
Got to learn a lot about this era, thanks to the excellent new online course by @BhandarkarI (on ancient MH/Central India).
@sanjeevsanyal @MulaMutha
"The info available about Gautamiputra comes from his coins, inscriptions, and the royal genealogies in the various Puranas. The best known of these is the Nashik prashasti (eulogy) inscription of his mother Gautami Balashri, which credits him with extensive military conquests."
"Historical evidence suggests that Gautamiputra revived the Satavahana power after a decline caused by Shaka invasions."
""Gautamiputra" literally means "son of Gautami", while Satakarni is a title common to several Satavahana kings. Such matronymics also appear in the names of other Satavahana kings, including Vasishthiputra Pulumavi ("Pulumavi, son of Vasishthi")."
"Based on the Nashik inscription of his mother, it appears that Gautamiputra revived the Satavahana power. The inscription states that he defeated the Shakas (Western Kshatrapas), the Pahlavas (Indo-Parthians), and the Yavanas (Indo-Greeks). It also states that he emerged vict.."
"An inscription at Karle records the grant of Karajika village.. by Gautamiputra, confirming that the Pune region was under his control.
The Nashik prashasti inscription further states that the horses of Gautamiputra drank waters of the "three oceans"..."
The Nashik prashasti inscription further states that the horses of Gautamiputra drank waters of the "three oceans"..."
"The Nashik prashasti also states that the king's joys and sorrows were same as those of his citizens. It claims that he did not like to destroy life, even that of the enemies who offended him. The edict compares him to legendary heroes such as Rama, Keshava, Arjuna, Bhimasena.."
Also read about queen Naganika of the Satavahana Dynasty, who reigned in the 1st century BCE.
(the first queen to have a coin issued in her name)
https://www.livehistoryindia.com/herstory/2017/06/23/the-queen-who-left-a-mark @Dnyanada_D
(the first queen to have a coin issued in her name)
https://www.livehistoryindia.com/herstory/2017/06/23/the-queen-who-left-a-mark @Dnyanada_D
