The story of Satavahana
was narrated in Vishnu Purana.
The inscriptions of the
early rulers of the Satavahana Kings were found in Maharastra.
Early Satavahanas refer
to the kings from Simukha to Gautamiputra Satakarni.
Later Satavahanas refer
to the kings after Gautamiputra Satakarni.
Megasthanese mentioned
that the andhras used to live in the towns.
Simukha was the founder
of the Satavahana Dynasty.
Pulomavi-III was the
last ruler of the Satavahana Dynasty.
Satavahanas adopted
Vedic Religion.
Simukha patronised
Jainism during his early days of rule.
Later on Simukha
adopted Brahmanism.
Satavahana queens
adopted Buddhist Religion.
Satavahana queens constructed
many Chaityams for the Buddhist monks.
Simukha was succeeded by
his brother Kanha or Krishna.
Kanha was succeeded by
Satakarni-I.
Satakarni-I was the son
of ‘Simukha’.
Pushyamitra Sunga and
Kharavela of Kalinga were the contemporaries of Satakarni-I.
‘Dakshinapathapati’ and
‘Apratihatichakra’ are the titles of Satakarni-I.
Kalinga ruler Kharavela
was contemporary to Satakarni-I.
Devi Naganika is the
wife of Satakarni-I.
Nanaghat inscription
was laid by Naganika.
Naganika is the
daughter of Maharadhi Krana Kairo.
Satakarni-I fought many
battles with Kharavela.
Nanaghat inscription
tells us that Satakarni-I performed 2 Aswamedha and 1 Rajasuya Yagas.
Satakarni-I was
succeeded by his son Purnotsanga or Vedasri.
Kharavela destroyed
Pritrudanagara during the reign of Purnotsanga.
Pritrudanagara was
identified as Bhattiprolu.
The associations that
helped for the development of trade during the Satavahana period were called as
Guilds or Srenulu.
Maharathi &
Mahabhooja are the names of the titles of the feudatories during the Satavahana
Period.
Satavahana Empire was
divided into Aharas.
The Aharas were under
the administrative control of the officers called Amatyas.
The Aharas which are
located far away from the capital were under the administrative control of the military
officers called Mahasenadhipathulu.
The Satavahana king
used to consult Visvaamatyulu while taking important decisions.
Visvaamatyulu,
Rajaamatyulu and Mahaamatyulu will look after the administration during the
Satavahana Period.
The smallest unit of
the Satavahana Empire is Village.
The village head is
called Gramani or Gramika.
5 or 10 villages are
under the control of Gramani.
The Satavahana towns
were called as ‘Nagaramulu’ or ‘Nigamamulu’.
Nigama Sabha will look
after the administration of towns.
Gaaha pati is the name
of the ‘Karshaka Pratinidhi’.
Land Revenue was the chief
source of Revenue.
‘Bhooga’ is the Kings
share of the agriculture produce.
Tax collected from the
professionals is called ‘Kaarukara’.
Tax levied on endowment
lands is called ‘Deyameya’.
Tax collected from
artisans is called ‘Kaarukara’.
The ‘Cultivator’ was
called as ‘Halika’.
The ‘Merchant’ was
called as ‘Sethi’.
The ‘Carpenter’ was
called as ‘Vachaki’.
The ‘Blacksmith’ was
called as ‘Kamara’.
The ‘Goldsmith’ was
called as ‘Suvarnakara’.
The ‘Oil monger’ was
called as ‘Tilapisaka’.
The ‘Weaver’ was called
as ‘Vachiki Kolika’.
The ‘Controller of
stores’ was called as ‘Bhandagarika’.
The ‘Treasurer’ was
called as ‘Heranika’.
The ‘Accountant’ was
called as ‘Ganapaka’.
Prakrit was the official
language of Satavahanas.
The language of the
common people was Desi Bhaasha.
The Copper coins issued
by the Satavahanas were called Karpanamulu.
Copper and Iron was of
great demand during Satavahana Period.
The coins of Simukha were
found at Munulagutta in Karimnagar District.
Satavahana Kings used
to trade with Roman Empire.
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