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अनुसन्धान ४६
Mahārāstra from 3rd Century B.C. up to 3rd Century A.D.. In Prabandhakośa, Rājasekhara mentions,
सातवाहनोऽपि क्रमेण दक्षिणापथमनृणं विधाय तापीतीरपर्यंत चोत्तरापथं auferal faatriarki uratastel (Prabandhakośa. pp.66-74)
The 17th king of this dynasty was Häla Sātavāhana, who become famous for his anthology viz. Gahäsattasai. Guņādhya who is famous for his paiśāci narrative Vaddakahā, is said to be an honoured poet in the assembly of Sātavāhana. Through all these legendary histories it is evident that all the Sātavāhanas were interested in Prakrits and especially in Mahārāștri. Pratistāna (or Paithana) and Nāsikya were the capital cities of Sātaváhanas.
According to Prbandhakośa, Niryuktikāra Bhadrabāhu and Varāhamihira were two brahmin brothers, residents of Pratistāna. Various legendary stories of both are mentioned in this Prabandha. The famous 'Uvasaggahara Stotra' was composed by Bhadrabāhu in his stay at Pratistāna. After the time-lapse of 800 years, it was necessary to write explanatory notes on Ardhamāgadhi canons. It was very much logical to write it in Prakrit, in continuation with the spirit of Lord Mahavira. Bhadrabāhu wrote ten Niryuktis in Prakrit Gathă form. Since he was the resident of Pratstāna hc chose Mahārāştri language which was naturally influenced by Ardhamăgadhi. Further Sve. Ācāryas wrote their Bhāsya and Curņis following the tradition laid down by Bhadrabāhu IInd.
The famous Jain Ācārya Kālaka (4th Con A.D.) came to Pratistāna in the last lap of his wanderings. He had discussions with Sātavāhana about the date of Paryūṣaṇa. After this incidence, Kälaka stayed at Pratistāna until his death. Due to this association, there are at least three Kālakācārya-kathānakas written in JM. which were critically edited by Sten Konow.
Pädaliptācārya is a frequently quoted Sve. Ācārya of sth Century. It is noted in Prabandhakośa that the arrived at Pratistāna and created a Campūkāvya named Tarangalolă. (
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