The Dynasties of the Kanarese Districts of the Bombay Presidency from the Earliest Historical Times to the Musalman Conquest c8.s3.158

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The history of the relations of these princes appears to be this: Nahapâna was a Satrap ruling over Mahârâshṭtra. His capital was probably Junnar since the inscriptions at the place show the town to have been in a flourishing condition about that time, and we have a record there of the gift of his minister. He must have died soon after 46 Saka or A.D. 124. Gotamîputra and Puḷumâyi came from the south-east to regain the provinces lost to their family, overthrow Nahapâna's successor, whoever he was, killed all his heirs, and re-established their power over this side of the country. This appears to be what is meant by Gotamîputra's having been represented in the Nâsik inscription to have "left no remnant of the race of Khagârâta," and to have "regained the prestige of his family." Chashtana founded or belonged to another dynasty of Satraps which reigned at Ujjayinî. In the Junâgaḍ inscription, men of all castes are represented to have gone to Rudradâman and chosen him their lord for their protection; ¹ and he is spoken of as having re-established the kingdom that had been lost, ² himself assumed the title of the Great Kshatrapa, conquered Akarâvantî, Anûpa, Surâshṭra, Aparânta and other provinces which, as we have seen, were owned by Gotamîputra, and some more; and as having twice subdued Sâtakarṇi, the lord of Dakshinâpatha, but still not destroyed him in consequence of his connection ³ with him not being remote.