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Origin of Satavahana Andhra Myth
Satavahana Dynasty is also called Andhra’s. Let us analyze
this
Who is Satavahana dynasty?
The Satavahanas were the political successors of the
Mauryas in the Deccan and their rule lasted for four and a
half centuries from about 230 B.C. their empire seems to
have extended from the Konkan Coast in the West to the
Godavari and Krishna Deltas in the East, while to the South
it must have reached as far as Chandravalli.
Where is this claim made?
If we search the various sources. We can see this claim
comes only with reference to Puranas.Those who claim
Satavahana as Andhra’s cite the Puranas as the only source.
Let us see the various Puranas.
1. No where in the Puranas Satavahana’s is mentioned.
2. No where we have any references to Satavahana kings.
So what does the purana’s tell?
Matsya Purana: Sisuka Vishnu Purana: Sipraka
Vayu Purana: Sindhuka Bhagvatha Purana: Vrsola Bali (i.e.
Strong Sudra)
Brahmanda Purana: Chismaka
All this is supposedly to refer to King Simuka who
established Satavahana dynasty.
All Purana’s refer second king as Krishna
Third is given as
Matsya: Sri-Mallakarni Vayu, Brahmanda, And Vishnu: Sri
Satakarni
Bhagvatha: sri-Santakarna
The List of Names in Matsya Purana
1.Sisuka (Chimuka)-23 years, 2.Krishna-18 yrs, 3.Sri
Mallakarni (Satakarni I)-10yrs, 4.Purnotsanga-18 yrs,
5.Skandhastambhi-18 yrs, 6.Satakarni (Satakarni II)-56 yrs,
7.Lambodara-18 yrs, 8.Apilaka-12 yrs, Meghasvati-18yrs,
0.Svati-18 yrs, 11.Skanasvati 7 rs, 12.Mrgendra Svatikarna-
3yrs, 13.Kuntala Svatikarna 8 yrs, 14.Svatikarna-1 yr,
15.Pulumavi (Pulumavi I)-36 yrs, 16.Riktavarna-25 yrs,
17.Hala-5 yrs, 18.Mandalaka-5 yrs, 19.Purindrasena-5 yrs,
20.Sundara Satakrna-1 yr, 21.Chakora Svatikarna-6
months,22.Sivasvati-28 yrs,23.Gautamiputra Satakarni-21
yrs,24.Pulumavi(Pulumavi II)28 yrs,25.Sivasri-7
yrs,26.Sivaskanda Satakarni-7 yrs,27.Yajnasri Satakarni-29
yrs,28.Vijaya-6 yrs,29.Chandasri Satakarna-10 yrs, and
30.Pulumavi(Pulumavi III).
Let us see what the coins and inscriptions say
Chimuka, Krishna, Satakarni I, Satakarni II, Sata, Apilaka,
Hala, Gautamiputra Satakarni, Vasistiputra Sri Pulumavi,
Vasistiputra Sivasri Satakarni, Vasistiputra Satakarni,
Sivasri Pulumavi, Skanda Satakarni, Gautamiputra Yajna
Satakarni, Vijaya Satakarni, Vasishtiputra Chandra
Satakarni, Pulumavi, Kausikiputra Satakarni, Saka
Satakarni, Rudra Satakarni, Kumba Satakarni and Karna
Satakarni.
Let us see when the purana’s are written?
Puranas were written between 300AD to 1000AD. A difference
of around 500 years, significant time for discrepancies to
creep in. which is why it misses out on many names and many
characteristics of Satavahana’s. The reason why they were
Andhra’s has crept in.
Let us see other evidences.
1. Contemporary inscriptions at Hathigumpha (150BC)
referred to them as
Satavahanas
2. Line four of Hathigumpha inscription refer him as
Satakamni
3. Epigraph of Visitthiputta Ananda of (1st Century BC)
refer him as Satakani
4. Nasik Inscription of (1st century BC) refer him as
Sadakani
5. Nanghat inscription refer Satakani
6. Coins issued by Satavahanas refer as Satakani, Satakamni
Vahana and kanni means same that is son, so we can
reasonably assume sata as dynastic name. It means Sata’s Son
You can see none them refer them as Andhra’s, only in
purana’s you can see Andhra Tag that is also not to the
same names. So we can clearly see Satavahana’s are not
Andhra’s.
So if they are not Andhra’s who are they?
1.Satavahan’s have their capital in Paithan. The ancient
city of Pratisthan
now Paithan was the seat of Satvahana dynasty who ruled
from 2nd century
BC to 2nd century AD. This is in ancient kuntala (kanara
country) and not
Andhra.
2.Chutu’s (another line of Satkarnis) occupied most of the
western Karnataka
with a capital at Vaijayantipura (Banwasi). Even though one
more line of
Satakarni’s ruled Andhra, but chutu’s are called Kannada
rulers.
3.Kuntala Satakarni denotes the king is from kuntala not
Andhra.
4.Satavahanas never called themselves Andhra’s
5.Sukthankar held the view that Bellary district was the
original home of
the Satavahanas
So Satavahan’s are of Kuntala and Kannada origin not Andhra
Origin
Kuntala
In ancient times the areas south of the Godavari river
including southern districts of modern Maharashtra,
northern districts of modern Karnataka and south Karnataka
districts of Shimoga and Chitradurga were collectively
called Kuntala. An inscriptional passage the upper valley
of the Krishna points to this theory [Ep. Ind., Vol. XII,
p. 153. See Mirashi, Studies in Indology,]. In the Sanskrit
work Udayasundarikatha of Soddhala (11th cent. A.D.)
Pratishthana on the Godavari is said to be the capital of
the Kuntala country. In early times Kuntala was probably
included in the larger country called Maharashtra. The
Aihole inscription of Pulakeshi II includes all these areas
mentioned in Kuntala as Maharashtra. This designation of
the entire area seems to be confirmed in Chinese notes as
well. During these times, Kuntala came to denote the
predominantly Kannada-speaking country, further
corroborating views of historians such as Dr. Altekar and
Dr. P.B. Desai. The Early Chalukyas of Badami and the Later
Chalukyas of Kalyani were known as Kuntaleshvaras or lords
of Kuntala. All their inscriptions are in Kannada and
Sanskrit and their regal capitals at different times,
Badami, Manyakheta(Malkhed in Gulbarga district) and
Kalyani were also in present day Karnataka, which
historically would be southern Kuntala. During these times
however, the districts of Kolhapur, Satara, Sholapur,
Ahmadnagar and Bid which are now Marathi-speaking, were
included in Kuntala, indicating that Kannada country spread
much further north of today's political boundaries. The
Kannada classic Kavirajamarga calls the entire region
between the Godavari and Kaveri rivers as Karnataka
indicating Kannada country at one time extended far north
and east of present day boundaries. Perhaps this was the
region that embraced Hale Kannada as the official language.
It is well known that during these times, Kannada and
Telugu were written in Hale Kannada script. The Early
Rashtrakuta, who were ruling over this territory as
feudatory of the Chalukyas, were known as Kuntaleshvaras as
well and their inscriptions call their overlords at that
time as Karnataka Bala. Much later their imperial empire
would rule large parts of India from regal capital
Manyakheta in present day Karnataka, though as their empire
grew they had many provincial capitals.
Their oldest inscription is found in Satara district of
Maharashtra belonging to 6th century. In it Rashtrakuta
king Avidheya has donated a village to learned Brahmins.
The inscription is in Sanskrit written in Brahami script.
This has confirmed their origin at above place generally
called Kuntala. From above theories it is clear that the
ancient regional names such as Kuntala, Karnata or
Maharshtra may have covered large common areas in the
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