Origin
31 July 2022 19:12
According to archaeologist Parabrahmam Sastry, the region inhabited by
Telugu people was referred to as "Trilinga Desam".
New Name Old Name in TG
Godavari Telivaha river
Telangana Trilinga, Tilinga and Telanga
Use of Telangana clearly mentioned in
Tellapur inscription, Medak Pratapa Rudra Gajapati
Velicharla insciption Pratapa Rudra Gajapati
Tirumala and Chinnakanchi inscription Krishna Deva Raya
Asmaka
- Maha Janapada was situated in the Nizamabad and Bodhan area.
History of Telangana Page 1
,Satavahanas
31 July 2022 23:51
- Complete from History notebook
Intro of Satavahanas [1 century BC to 2nd century AD]
History of Telangana Page 2
,Ikshvakus
31 July 2022 23:51
Founder Vashishtaputra Sri Santamulu Literature :
Greatest Vira Purushadutta [Ashoka of South]
- Golden age of Buddhism in the history of AP and TG
Poet Work
Last ruler Rudra Purushadutta
Nyayasena Dhamma mitram [In Kannada]
No of Kings Four - according to inscriptions
Udyotana Kuvalayamala
Official language Prakrit
- About Ikshvaku education
Capital Vijayapuri [near Sri Parvatha]
Aryadeva Chittasuddhi parakrama
Emblem Lion
Religion Buddhism, Vaishnavism
Also called as Sri Parvateeyas, Andhrabritas Significance :
- As per puranas - First dynasty to issue inscriptions in Sanskrit
- First dynasty to introduce Veeragal tradition.
Architectural style Mandhata style [Jaggayapeta]
- Started worshipping mother goddess
Caste Kshatriyas - Forcible practise of sati started
Royal titles Haritiputras, Sri parvatiyas
Veeragal :
Sources : - Bodyguards of king who are ready to sacrifice for the king
[Like samurai].
Inscriptions [Prakrit and Brahmi script] :
○ Nagarjunakonda Architecture :
○ Jaggayapeta [Krishna district] - At Aryavartam, statues of six tirthankaras belonging to 3rd
○ Ramireddi Palli century CE were found.
○ Phanigiri
Disciples of Acharya Nagarjuna :
- Aryadeva
- Ikshvakus were vassals of Satavahana empire.
○ His works include
- They claimed to be descendants of the clan of Buddha [Sakya Clan]
▪ Chittashudhi Prakrama, Shatasastram, Sutra Lanka
- Dharmananda
Homeland :
- Historians have different opinions regarding the original homes of Ikshvakus. ○ His works include
▪ Pramasamucchyam, Nyayabindu
The Phanigiri inscription reveals that Sri Santamulu was a Mahatalavara [Commander of ○ Was the last Buddhist master of Andhra Desa
forces] of Satavahanas.
- Bhavaviveka :
○ Works : Pragna Pradeepa, Tarkajwala
Political history :
- Vashishtaputra Sri Santamula: 220-233 AD - Siddha Nagarjuna :
- Madhariputra Vira Purushadutta : 233-253 AD ○ He has received rasasiddhi, swarnasiddhi and
- Ehuvula Santamula : 253-277 AD Vajrayana Siddhi
- Rudra Purushadutta : 277-301 AD
Vashishtaputra Sri Santamula : Architecture :
○ Dethroned Pulomavi IV.
○ He brought Telangana and Coastal Andhra under his rule. - Nagarjunakonda :
○ He was a worshipper of Skanda Kartikeya [Mahasena] who was in Ujjain. ○ Had an impregnable fort, Buddhist stupas, Chaityas,
Viharas, baths etc.
○ Performed many sacrifices. Followed Vedic Brahmanism.
- Temples built by Ikshvakus :
Madhariputra Vira Purushadutta :
○ Sarvadevalayam in Yeleswaram, Kakinada, AP
○ Son of Santamula
○ Seven models of chasers
○ He embraced Buddhism [First and only Ikshvaku]
○ Veerapuram temple, Chennai
○ Nagarjunakonda flourished as an International Buddhist center during his reign.
○ Konidena, Pedmudium sculptures
Architecture :
- Sculptures :
▪ He founded the Sri Parvatha University [Nagarjunakonda university].
○ Mandhata sculptures :
▪ His royal consort built a Vihara in Sri Parvatha for Bahushrutiyas.
▪ At Jaggayapeta
Ehuvala Santamula :
○ Also called Vasistaputra Bahubala Santamula. - Buddhist stupas and viharas of 3rd century AD :
○ Nelakondapalli
○ By his time, Sanskrit got established as court language in place of Prakrit.
○ Gajulabanda
Architecture : ○ Nandikonda
▪ Built the Yeleshwaram town and constructed a Saiva temple known as ○ Phanigiri
"Sarvadevalaya". ○ Tummalagudem
Temples constructed by him : - Language :
▪ Kartikeya temple ○ Dhanyakatakam [Amaravati] university
▪ Kubera temple
▪ Navagraha temple
▪ Devi temple
▪ Nandikeshwara temple
History of Telangana Page 3
, ▪ Nandikeshwara temple
▪ Kumara swami temple
▪ Hareeti temple [Women presented bangles at Saptamatrukas for children]
Rudra Purushadutta :
○ Deity is Swami Mahesenudu.
▪ Vedic believer
Temples :
▪ Pushpabadra Narayana Swami Temple
Decline :
○ Invasion of Pallava king Simha Varma.
▪ He destroyed Vijayapuri.
Administration :
Local government :
○ Administrative units : Rashtras
○ Five villages used to be called as "grama panchaka".
○ Mahagrama : Kept under Mahagramika
Central government :
○ King used to follow Dharmasastras and Smritis
○ Kings performed various sacrifices.
▪ Asvamedha, Agnistoma and Vajpeya.
Mahasenapati Military affairs
○ Mahadandanayaka Conducted criminal trials
- Used to discharge judicial duties
Judiciary :
○ King was the highest judicial authority
Army :
○ Four-fold :
▪ Chariots, elephant, cavalry and infantry
Economic conditions :
- Land revenue was the chief source of income.
○ Called Bhaga.
Bhoga Another kind of land tax
- Collected by local administrators and enjoyed by them
- Hiranyam Tax in the form of cash
Meyam Tax in the form of kind
Kara Tax levied on industries, crafts and trade
Other taxes :
○ Taxes on commercial items like salt and sugar
○ Duty on highways
○ Tax on irrigated water
Guilds :
Pranika Sreni : Betel leaf craftsmen's guild
○ Pusika Sreni Confectioners guild
Kulika Pramukhudu Leader of guild
Trade :
○ Trade continued with Roman empire
○ Ghantasala : main port of Ikshvakus which is one of the main entrance of river
Krishna
Main ports :
▪ Barukachcha
▪ Sopara
▪ Kalyani [MH]
▪ Mysolia [Masulipatnam]
Social conditions :
Religion :
History of Telangana Page 4
31 July 2022 19:12
According to archaeologist Parabrahmam Sastry, the region inhabited by
Telugu people was referred to as "Trilinga Desam".
New Name Old Name in TG
Godavari Telivaha river
Telangana Trilinga, Tilinga and Telanga
Use of Telangana clearly mentioned in
Tellapur inscription, Medak Pratapa Rudra Gajapati
Velicharla insciption Pratapa Rudra Gajapati
Tirumala and Chinnakanchi inscription Krishna Deva Raya
Asmaka
- Maha Janapada was situated in the Nizamabad and Bodhan area.
History of Telangana Page 1
,Satavahanas
31 July 2022 23:51
- Complete from History notebook
Intro of Satavahanas [1 century BC to 2nd century AD]
History of Telangana Page 2
,Ikshvakus
31 July 2022 23:51
Founder Vashishtaputra Sri Santamulu Literature :
Greatest Vira Purushadutta [Ashoka of South]
- Golden age of Buddhism in the history of AP and TG
Poet Work
Last ruler Rudra Purushadutta
Nyayasena Dhamma mitram [In Kannada]
No of Kings Four - according to inscriptions
Udyotana Kuvalayamala
Official language Prakrit
- About Ikshvaku education
Capital Vijayapuri [near Sri Parvatha]
Aryadeva Chittasuddhi parakrama
Emblem Lion
Religion Buddhism, Vaishnavism
Also called as Sri Parvateeyas, Andhrabritas Significance :
- As per puranas - First dynasty to issue inscriptions in Sanskrit
- First dynasty to introduce Veeragal tradition.
Architectural style Mandhata style [Jaggayapeta]
- Started worshipping mother goddess
Caste Kshatriyas - Forcible practise of sati started
Royal titles Haritiputras, Sri parvatiyas
Veeragal :
Sources : - Bodyguards of king who are ready to sacrifice for the king
[Like samurai].
Inscriptions [Prakrit and Brahmi script] :
○ Nagarjunakonda Architecture :
○ Jaggayapeta [Krishna district] - At Aryavartam, statues of six tirthankaras belonging to 3rd
○ Ramireddi Palli century CE were found.
○ Phanigiri
Disciples of Acharya Nagarjuna :
- Aryadeva
- Ikshvakus were vassals of Satavahana empire.
○ His works include
- They claimed to be descendants of the clan of Buddha [Sakya Clan]
▪ Chittashudhi Prakrama, Shatasastram, Sutra Lanka
- Dharmananda
Homeland :
- Historians have different opinions regarding the original homes of Ikshvakus. ○ His works include
▪ Pramasamucchyam, Nyayabindu
The Phanigiri inscription reveals that Sri Santamulu was a Mahatalavara [Commander of ○ Was the last Buddhist master of Andhra Desa
forces] of Satavahanas.
- Bhavaviveka :
○ Works : Pragna Pradeepa, Tarkajwala
Political history :
- Vashishtaputra Sri Santamula: 220-233 AD - Siddha Nagarjuna :
- Madhariputra Vira Purushadutta : 233-253 AD ○ He has received rasasiddhi, swarnasiddhi and
- Ehuvula Santamula : 253-277 AD Vajrayana Siddhi
- Rudra Purushadutta : 277-301 AD
Vashishtaputra Sri Santamula : Architecture :
○ Dethroned Pulomavi IV.
○ He brought Telangana and Coastal Andhra under his rule. - Nagarjunakonda :
○ He was a worshipper of Skanda Kartikeya [Mahasena] who was in Ujjain. ○ Had an impregnable fort, Buddhist stupas, Chaityas,
Viharas, baths etc.
○ Performed many sacrifices. Followed Vedic Brahmanism.
- Temples built by Ikshvakus :
Madhariputra Vira Purushadutta :
○ Sarvadevalayam in Yeleswaram, Kakinada, AP
○ Son of Santamula
○ Seven models of chasers
○ He embraced Buddhism [First and only Ikshvaku]
○ Veerapuram temple, Chennai
○ Nagarjunakonda flourished as an International Buddhist center during his reign.
○ Konidena, Pedmudium sculptures
Architecture :
- Sculptures :
▪ He founded the Sri Parvatha University [Nagarjunakonda university].
○ Mandhata sculptures :
▪ His royal consort built a Vihara in Sri Parvatha for Bahushrutiyas.
▪ At Jaggayapeta
Ehuvala Santamula :
○ Also called Vasistaputra Bahubala Santamula. - Buddhist stupas and viharas of 3rd century AD :
○ Nelakondapalli
○ By his time, Sanskrit got established as court language in place of Prakrit.
○ Gajulabanda
Architecture : ○ Nandikonda
▪ Built the Yeleshwaram town and constructed a Saiva temple known as ○ Phanigiri
"Sarvadevalaya". ○ Tummalagudem
Temples constructed by him : - Language :
▪ Kartikeya temple ○ Dhanyakatakam [Amaravati] university
▪ Kubera temple
▪ Navagraha temple
▪ Devi temple
▪ Nandikeshwara temple
History of Telangana Page 3
, ▪ Nandikeshwara temple
▪ Kumara swami temple
▪ Hareeti temple [Women presented bangles at Saptamatrukas for children]
Rudra Purushadutta :
○ Deity is Swami Mahesenudu.
▪ Vedic believer
Temples :
▪ Pushpabadra Narayana Swami Temple
Decline :
○ Invasion of Pallava king Simha Varma.
▪ He destroyed Vijayapuri.
Administration :
Local government :
○ Administrative units : Rashtras
○ Five villages used to be called as "grama panchaka".
○ Mahagrama : Kept under Mahagramika
Central government :
○ King used to follow Dharmasastras and Smritis
○ Kings performed various sacrifices.
▪ Asvamedha, Agnistoma and Vajpeya.
Mahasenapati Military affairs
○ Mahadandanayaka Conducted criminal trials
- Used to discharge judicial duties
Judiciary :
○ King was the highest judicial authority
Army :
○ Four-fold :
▪ Chariots, elephant, cavalry and infantry
Economic conditions :
- Land revenue was the chief source of income.
○ Called Bhaga.
Bhoga Another kind of land tax
- Collected by local administrators and enjoyed by them
- Hiranyam Tax in the form of cash
Meyam Tax in the form of kind
Kara Tax levied on industries, crafts and trade
Other taxes :
○ Taxes on commercial items like salt and sugar
○ Duty on highways
○ Tax on irrigated water
Guilds :
Pranika Sreni : Betel leaf craftsmen's guild
○ Pusika Sreni Confectioners guild
Kulika Pramukhudu Leader of guild
Trade :
○ Trade continued with Roman empire
○ Ghantasala : main port of Ikshvakus which is one of the main entrance of river
Krishna
Main ports :
▪ Barukachcha
▪ Sopara
▪ Kalyani [MH]
▪ Mysolia [Masulipatnam]
Social conditions :
Religion :
History of Telangana Page 4
