Gautamiputra Satakarni
Gautamiputra Satakarni was
a ruler of the Satavahana Empire in present-day Deccan region
of India. He ruled in the 1st or 2nd century CE, although his exact period is
uncertain. His reign is dated variously: 86-110 CE, c. 103-127 CE, 106-130
CE. or more recently and specifically ca. 60-85 CE.
The information available about Gautamiputra Satakarni comes
from his coins, the Satavahana inscriptions, and the royal genealogies in the
various Puranas. The best known of these is the Nashik prashasti (eulogy)
inscription of his mother Gautami Balashri, which credits him with extensive
military conquests. Historical evidence suggests that Gautamiputra revived the
Satavahana power after a decline caused by Shaka invasions.
