The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v1.c7.s5.4

v1.c7.s5.4

But the identity of this Vāsiṣṭhīputra Sātakarṇi of the Kānheri record and his relationship to Yajña Śrī Sātakarṇi are not easily settled. Prof. Rapson and Dr. Smith were definitely wrong in taking him for Vāsiṣṭhīputra Puḷumāvi. The latter is not known to have ever affixed ‘Sātakarṇi’ to his name. Puḷumāvi could not possibly have married his own contemporary’s great-granddaughter. Had he been the son-in-law of Rudradāman, he would not be termed a ‘non-remote’ relation. The confidential Minister Sateruka can be assumed to have known about his own master. Vāsiṣṭhīputra’s wife, the princess of Karddamaka descent, could not well have been ignorant of her own husband’s name.