Gautamiputra Satakarni

The Satavahana emperor who crushed the Shaka invaders, restored Brahmanical traditions, and became the lord of the Deccan whose horses drank from three oceans.

Lessons in this chapter

• Rise of the Satavahanas — Origins & Rise
• Crushing the Shakas — The Defender
• The Ideal Brahmana-Kshatriya King — The Statesman
• Administration and Economy — The Patron
• Philosophy and Patronage — Philosophy & Dharma
• Legacy of the Dakshina Chakravarti — Legacy & Lessons

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