Salankayana dynasty
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The Salankayana (
IAST: Śālaṇkāyana) dynasty of ancient India ruled a part of Andhra region in India from 300 to 440 CE. Their territory was located between the Godavari and the Krishna rivers. Their capital was located at Vengi, modern Pedavegi near Eluru in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh
.
Salankayana is a Brahmin Sage. Their name is derived from their symbol and
The Salankayanas succeeded the
North Indian languages. Hastivarman, the first king, was one of the many kings who were defeated by Samudragupta, but were later released and paid him tribute.[2]
[3]
The verse from the
Allahabad stone pillar inscription of Samudragupta
which mentions Hastivarma:
- (Lines 19–20) Whose magnanimity blended with valour was caused by (his) first capturing, and thereafter showing the favour of releasing, all the kings of Hastivarman of Vēṅgī, Ugrasēna of Pālakka, Kubēra of Dēvarāshṭra, and Dhanañjaya of Kusthalapura.[3]: 145
In the late 5th century, the Salankayanas were conquered by
Vishnukundinas
.
List of kings
See also
- Telugu Brahmins
- Telugu-Kannada script
- Kadamba script
- Bhattiprolu script
References
- ^ Ancient Indian History and civilization By S. N. Sen
- ^ Kulke, Hermann; Rothermund, Dietmar (2010). A History of India: Samudragupta: "a God whose residence is this world?". Routledge.[page needed]
- ^ ISBN 9788120800267.
- ^ ISBN 9788120805927.
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