The Early History of the Deccan (Parts I–XI) v1.c7.s6.13

v1.c7.s6.13

Some six years after Aśoka’s demise, Kaṇha was succeeded in 230 B.C. by his son Sātakarṇi (I), *Matsya’s* Mallakarṇi. He was the third in the order of Sātavāhana succession and ruled for ten years. After him Pūrṇotsaṅga and Skandastambhi each had a rule of eighteen years.