Kharavela's invasion on the Satavahanas

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Mahameghvahana's invasion on the Satavahanas
Location
Krishna river valley
Result

Mahameghavahana victory

  • Satakarni I surrendered
Belligerents
Mahameghavahanas Satavahana Empire
Commanders and leaders
Kharavela Satakarni I
Strength
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Kharavela's invasion on the Satavahanas was a part of the Kharavela's campaigns. It was a military campaign launched by the Mahameghavahana Emperor Kharavela against Satavahana Empire to established his supremacy. The king of the Satavahanas at that time was Satakarni I who surrendered to Kharavela.

Background, Battle and Aftermath

Dispatch of an army with cavalry, elephants, chariots, and men towards a kingdom led by "Satakani" or "Satakamini" (identified with Satakarni, near Krishna river valley). It also mentions Kharavela's threat to a city variously interpreted as "Masika" (Masikanagara), "Musika" (Musikanagara), "Asika" (Asikanagara, capital of Assaka). [1] : 127  [2]

Sudhakar Chattopadhyaya writes that Kharavela's army failed to advance against Satakarni and diverged to threaten the city of Asika (Asikanagara). [3]

According to Bhagwal Lal, King Satakarni of the western region wanted to avoid an invasion of his kingdom by Kharavela and sent him horses, elephants, chariots and men in tribute. That year, Kharavela captured the city of Masika with the aid of the Kusumba Kshatriyas. [4] According to Alain Daniélou, Kharavela was friendly with Satakarni. [5]

But other Scholars interpret the events described in the inscription differently. Jayaswal, Banerji and Sen say that Kharavela threatened Satakarni. [6]

References

  1. ↑ N. K. Sahu; Kharavela (King of Kalinga) (1984). Khâravela. Orissa State Museum.
  2. ↑ Hasmukhlal Dhirajlal Sankalia; Bhaskar Chatterjee; Rabin Dev Choudhury; Mandira Bhattacharyya; Shri Bhagwan Singh (1989). History and archaeology: Prof. H.D. Sankalia felicitation volume. Ramanand Vidya Bhawan. p. 332. ISBN   9788185205465.
  3. ↑ Sudhakar Chattopadhyaya (1974). Some Early Dynasties of South India. Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 44–50. ISBN   978-81-208-2941-1.
  4. ↑ Atti (in French). 1885.
  5. ↑ Daniélou, Alain (2003-02-11). A Brief History of India. Inner Traditions/Bear. ISBN   978-1-59477-794-3.
  6. ↑ Sen, Sailendra Nath (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization. New Age International. ISBN   978-81-224-1198-0.
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