Who was described as the "Dakshina Pathapati" meaning Lord of the Southern region?
a) Agnimitra
b) Rudradaman
c) Satkarni
d) None of these
Answer. c) Satkarni
Satkarni ( Shathakarni) was described as the "Dakshina Pathapati" meaning Lord of the Southern region.
About Satavahanas Dynasty ( 200 BC to 300 CE):
Simuka founded the Satavahana dynasty, known as “Andhra” in Matsya Purana.
Satkarni-I assumed the title of Lord of Dakshinapatha as he conquered western Malwa, Vidharba (Berar), and parts of the south. For this, he is called Dakshina Pathapati (lord of the Southern region).
The Satavahanas were known as the lords of Dakshinapatha. The term Dakshinapatha literally means 'route leading to the south'.
Gautamiputra Satkarni ( Satkarni II) was the most famous ruler of the Satavahan dynasty. He defeated the Saka rulers Nahapana, Pahlavas, and Yavanas.
The capital of the Satvahana Dynasty was initially at Pratishtan (modern-day Paithan in Maharashtra), which was situated on the bank of the Godavari River. Later their capital was shifted to Amaravati and Junnar.
About Agnimitra:
Agnimitra was the son of Pushyamitra Sunga ( the founder of the Sunga Dynasty).
Agnimitra was hero of Kalidasa's poem, Malavikagnimitram.
He conquered the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.
The initial Capital of the Sunga dynasty was Pataliputra, later it was shifted to Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh.
Rudradaman ( 130 CE to 150 CE):
Rudradaman I was the greatest and most famous ruler of the Saka dynasty.
Junagarh rock inscription ( Girnar, Kathiawar Gujarat) dated 150 CE, provides information about the maintenance work of Sudarshan Lake done by Rudradaman, which was created by Chandragupta Maurya's viceroy Pushpgupta. The maintenance of Sudarshan Lake was done without the use of forced labor.
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