Which of the following rulers is considered as the greatest king of Satavahana dynasty and is described as the destroyer of the Sakas, Yavanas and Pahlavas?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Gautamiputra Satakarni.

Key Points

Gautamiputra Satakarni was a ruler of the Satavahana dynasty. Gautamiputra means “son of Gautami”.
He had the titles of Eka Brahamana, Trisamudradisvara and Agamanilaya.
Satvahana King Gautamiputra Satakarni bears the Mother’s name.
He was the first Satvahana king to do so.
The source of information about Gautamiputra Satakarni is his coins, the Satavahana inscriptions, and the royal genealogies in the various Puranas.
His mother's name was Gautami Balashri.
Her Nasik Prasasti gives elaborated information about Gautamiputra Satakarni.
Gautamiputra revived the Satavahana power after a decline caused by Saka invasions.

Additional Information

Simuka established the Satavahana Dynasty.
They were the primary local Indian rulers to issue their coins with the representations of the rulers.
This was begun by Gautamiputra Satakarni who determined the hone from the Western Satraps after vanquishing them.
Simuka is specified as the primary lord in a list of royals in a Satavahana inscription at Naneghat.
The different Puranas state that the primary ruler of the line specifies his title differently as Sishuka, Sindhuka, Chhismaka, Shipraka, etc.
The star of the Satavahana run the show is dated variously from 271 BCE to 30 BCE.
Concurring to the Puranas, the primary Andhra lord toppled the Kanva run the show. He is named Balipuccha in a few writings.