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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Hala Kavi Vatsala Shaatavaahana King

Hala 61AD - 66 AD
Title - Kavi vatsala.
He is the 17th King in Satavahana dynasty.
1st Poet King in the History of Telugu people.
Hala authored 'Gathasapthashati' / 'Gaadhaasapthashati' in Prakrit language. It is also known as 'Satthasai'. 700 erotic stories.
Hala's period is considered as a Golden Age for Prakrit language.
'Vajjalagga' resembles Gaadhaasapthashathi.
His work depicts the contemporary society.
Vijayananda - Hala's Militery General.
The book 'Leelaavathi' narrates Hala's marriage with Srilankan princes Leelaavathi.
Kshatrapa kings, Bhaumaka and Nahapana were his contemporaries.

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