Mains Paper I · 1 AP Social & Cultural History · 1.2 Satavahanas

1.2.5 Satavahana society, religion and literature

Satavahana society blended Vedic kingship with strong Buddhist patronage, royal women with high status, and a rich Prakrit literature led by Hala's Gathasaptasati and Gunadhya's Brihatkatha.

  • APPSC Group 2 · Mains Paper I
  • Advanced level
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Key terms

  • varna
  • metronymics
  • Gautamiputra
  • Vasishthiputra
  • patrilineal
  • endogamy
  • Vedic sacrifices
  • Ashvamedha
  • Vasudeva
  • Mahayana
  • Gautami Balasri
  • Karle
  • Nasik caves
  • Prakrit
  • Gathasaptasati
  • Hala
  • Brihatkatha
  • Gunadhya
  • Paisachi
  • Katantra
  • Sarvavarma
  • Lilavai
  • Kutuhala
  • Nagarjuna
  • Suhrillekha
  • Madhyamaka

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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