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    The Ikshvaku dynasty was one of the earliest dynasties to rule the eastern Andhra region along the Krishna River from the later half of the 2nd century CE. Their capital was at Vijayapuri (Nagarjunakonda). Some scholars believe this dynasty was related to the ancient Ikshvakus of Hindu mythology mentioned in the Ramayana. Archaeological evidence suggests the Ikshvakus succeeded the Satavahanas in the Krishna river valley. The Ikshvakus left inscriptions at various sites including Nagarjunakonda, Jaggayyapeta, and Amaravati. However, there is limited evidence about their origins and whether they were

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    The Ikshvaku dynasty was one of the earliest dynasties to rule the eastern Andhra region along the Krishna River from the later half of the 2nd century CE. Their capital was at Vijayapuri (Nagarjunakonda). Some scholars believe this dynasty was related to the ancient Ikshvakus of Hindu mythology mentioned in the Ramayana. Archaeological evidence suggests the Ikshvakus succeeded the Satavahanas in the Krishna river valley. The Ikshvakus left inscriptions at various sites including Nagarjunakonda, Jaggayyapeta, and Amaravati. However, there is limited evidence about their origins and whether they were

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    CHAPTER- 2

    Origin of Ikshvaku Dynasty


    The Ikshvakus were one of the earliest dynaties of Andhra pradesh. They ruled the eastern
    Andhra country along the Krishna river during the later half of the second century CE. Their
    capital was Vijayapuri (Nagarjunakonda). Some scholars have suggested that this dynasty was
    related to the ancient Ikshvakus of Hindu mythology. Rama of Ramayana, who is considered as
    the incarnation of Vishnu belonged to the line of Ikshvaku. According to Hindu mythology,
    Ikshvaku, who was the Manu and father of Kukshi, was the founder of the Suryavanshi dynasty,
    reigning from Ayodhya at the commencement of the Treta Yuga. Archaeological evidence has
    suggested that the Andhra Ikshvakus immediately succeeded the Satavahanas in the Krishna
    river valley. Ikshvakus have left inscriptions at Nagarjunakonda, Jaggayyapeta, Amaravati and
    Bhattiprolu.

    SOME IMPORTANT FACTS :


    Literary Sources
    A Kannada poem Dharmamrita states that the Ikshvakus of Andhra were the descendents of the
    renowned Ikshvakus of northern India. The oriental scholars like Buhler and Rapson expressed
    the view that the northern Ikshvakus might have migrated south. According to the Vayu Purana,
    Manu, the great patriarch of ancient India had nine sons of whom Ikshvaku was the eldest. His
    capital was Ayodhya. He had one hundred sons, and the eldest Vikushi succeeded his father as
    the ruler of Ayodhya. Of the rest, fifty sons founded small principalities in Northern India. Forty
    eight of his sons migrated to the south and carved out kingdoms for themselves. Buddhist
    literature refers to the penetration of the Ikshvakus into South India and declares that they
    founded the Asmaka, Mulaka and other principalities. These Kshatriyas settled down in the south
    and became merged with the races there. In Dharmamrita a reference was made that during the
    lifetime of the 12th Tirthankara, a prince named Yasodhara hailing from the Ikshvaku family
    came from the Anga kingdom to Vengi in the south. We are informed that the prince was so
    impressed with beauty of the region, and the fertility of the soil that he made it his permanent
    home and founded a city called Pratipalpura. It is believed that Pratipalapura is the modern
    Bhattiprolu, a town in Guntur District.
    Analysis
     Finding lineage to ancient Mahabhrata and Ramayana dynasties is not a new
    phenomenon, All kings all over the country has done this.
     Dharmamrita is a 12th century work and Ikshvaku rule existed in 3rd and 4th centuries.
    So this book is just quoting the legends.
     The word Ikshvaku means bitter gourd, these myths may have been attempt to glorify
    their background by linking their name to Legendary Ikshvakus.
     Vayu purana dated between 6th and 8th centuries talks mainly of Manu ikshvaku's and
    nothing about Andhra Ikshvaku's
     Inscriptions refer to Ikkhaku kings
     Asmaka , Mulaka existed before Satavahans, there is no evidence to support Ikshvaku
    existed prior to Satavahans. Asmaka , Mulaka were republics(Mahajanapadas), may be
    they were presided by Buddhist councils, so this can be attempt by Buddhist literature to
    link the two as Ikshvaku patronised Buddhism.

    There is very little evidence to show who they are ,but they are legendary, so we see the Telugu
    chodas linking to them, so does many others. But may be they are just a local dyansty, we never
    know.

    Kannada origin
    It is generally accepted that Ikshvaku's are Telugu origin ,but their diety happens to be
    Virupaksha which shows kannada origin.

    khaipnaka, Sagaraipnaka formed from Vitokha, Sagara are used for daughters of the kings which
    show ikshavakus as karnata /Kuntala origin. Ikshvaku princess Kodabalisiri , was possibly the
    queen of a Cutukula Satakarni of Banavasi.

    Also the inscriptions of Nagarjunakonda have kannada influence, May they came from west that
    is Karnataka.

    Also the Dialect shows the influence of Kannada like Kanda(kannada)- child, Chali(kannada)-
    cold, talava (Kannada) - Leader

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