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With reference to the Satavahana Rulers which of the following statement/s is/are true ?
1. The Satavahana Kings were the nurtures of Prakrit language.
2. Public aspect of the arts got more encouragement during the Satavahana period.
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Explanation
Both statements are correct. The Satavahana rulers were significant patrons of the Prakrit language. While Sanskrit was the language of the elite in some regions, the Satavahanas used Prakrit for their official inscriptions and literature. King Hala, the 17th ruler of the dynasty, is famously credited with compiling the Gatha Saptashati, an anthology of poems in Maharashtri Prakrit.
The second statement is also true as the public aspect of arts received great encouragement. Unlike the Mauryan period, which was characterized by royal/court art, the Satavahana period saw a shift toward collective patronage. Major artistic works like the Amaravati Stupa and the rock-cut caves at Karle, Kanheri, and Nasik were funded through donations from merchants, guilds, monks, and common citizens. This decentralized support gave the art of this period a more popular and public character.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Consider the following statements pertaining to the Satavahanas: 1. Satavahana rulers were identified through matronymics. 2. Satavahana succession to the throne was generally patrilineal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements about the Vijayanagara Empire is / are true? 1. The kings claimed to rule on behalf of the God Virupaksha 2. Rulers used the title “Hindu Suratrana” to indicate their close links with Gods 3. All royal orders were signed in Kannada, Sanskrit and Tamil 4. Royal portrait sculpture was now displayed in temples Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Which one among the following statements regarding Satavahanas is not correct ?
Statement I: For early societies, historians retrieve information about elite families mostly from inscriptions.
Statement II: Satavahana inscriptions generally end with the term Putra, a Prakrit word meaning 'son'.