08-15-2007, 05:19 PM
See my compilation of the Andhra satavanas
http://kosal.us/History/Andhra%20Kingdoms%...nt%20India.html
According to our puranas, the satavahanas reigned between 900 BCE and 300 BCE. They were the Chakravartis during this period.
The conceptual framework in which to think about Indian history is to recognize the notion of a chakravarti, who was dominant during a period and who took upon himself the responsibilities of the maintenance of the tradition.
They reigned from Patliputra, although some branche sof the dynasty ruled from Prathishtana and Guntur (Amaravati). The telugu language developed during this period. Note the language must have been present for a very long time, but the literature and sanskritization took place during the satavhana era
http://kosal.us/History/Andhra%20Kingdoms%...nt%20India.html
According to our puranas, the satavahanas reigned between 900 BCE and 300 BCE. They were the Chakravartis during this period.
The conceptual framework in which to think about Indian history is to recognize the notion of a chakravarti, who was dominant during a period and who took upon himself the responsibilities of the maintenance of the tradition.
They reigned from Patliputra, although some branche sof the dynasty ruled from Prathishtana and Guntur (Amaravati). The telugu language developed during this period. Note the language must have been present for a very long time, but the literature and sanskritization took place during the satavhana era