Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Satavahanas”:
1.Its society was based on “matrilineal or matriarchal”.
2.They were known in history for starting the practice of giving royal grants of land to Brahmanas and Buddhist monks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: The Satavahanas claimed Brahmana descent and performed Vedic rituals and worshipped gods like Krishna, Vasudeva, as evident in the Naneghat cave inscription of Naganika (1st century BCE), which mentions the great sacrifices performed by Satkarni I.
- Another striking feature of the kings pertaining to this dynasty was that they used matronyms such as Gautamiputra and Vashishthiputra, although they were not matrilineal or matriarchal in any sense.
- The Satavahanas assumed the title of Dakshinapathapati (Lord of the Dakshinapatha).
- The Satavahanas are also known in history for starting the practice of giving royal grants of land to Brahmanas and Buddhist monks, including those associated with tax exemptions.
Source: Poonam Dahiya
