Yajna Sri Satakarni
Topic: Post-Mauryan India: Shungas to Kushanas · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
Yajna Sri Satakarni was one of the last strong Satavahana kings. He ruled in the late 2nd century CE. During his reign the Satavahanas still controlled large parts of the Deccan, from the west to the Andhra coast. After him, the empire grew weak. It broke up in the 3rd century CE.
Example
Some of his coins show a ship with two masts. They prove that sea trade mattered to the Satavahanas. Through this trade, Indian goods like spices and textiles reached the Roman Empire.
Don't confuse with
- Gautamiputra Satakarni: an earlier Satavahana king, famous for defeating the Shakas. Yajna Sri was a later king, best known for his ship coins.
Related concepts
- Satavahana dynasty
- Simuka
- Pratishthana
- Satavahana coins
- Nanaghat inscription
- Satavahana metronymics
- Gautamiputra Satakarni
- Gautami Balashri
- Nashik prashasti
- Vasishthiputra Pulumavi