LANGUAGE Flashcards
What was the official language of the Satavahanas?
Prakrit.
In which script were Satavahana inscriptions written?
Brahmi script.
Which language was commonly used for literary and administrative purposes under the Satavahanas?
Prakrit.
What was the significance of Prakrit in the Satavahana period?
It was used in inscriptions, literature, and official communication.
Which famous literary work was written in Prakrit during the Satavahana period?
Gatha Saptashati by King Hala.
Which scholar wrote the Brihatkatha in the Paisachi language during the Satavahana period?
Gunadhya.
What other language, besides Prakrit, was used in literature under the Satavahanas?
Sanskrit.
Which scholar composed the Hari Vijaya in Sanskrit and Prakrit?
Sarvasena.
What do Satavahana inscriptions reveal about their linguistic policy?
They promoted local languages like Prakrit over Sanskrit.
How did the use of Prakrit influence later Indian literature?
It became a key language for early Jain and Buddhist texts.
