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What was ironic about Gotami-puta Siri-Satkani? |
He claimed to be a unique Kshatriya and also claimed to be the destroyer of the pride of Kshatriyas. He claimed to be both a unique Brahmana and the biggest enemy of Brahmana. He claimed to ensure that no intermarriage takes place but he entered into a marriage alliance with the kin of Rudradaman. He claimed to promote intermarriage but refused to enter into a marriage alliance with the kin of Rudradaman. |
He claimed to ensure that no intermarriage takes place but he entered into a marriage alliance with the kin of Rudradaman. |
The correct answer is Option 3 - He claimed to ensure that no intermarriage takes place but he entered into a marriage alliance with the kin of Rudradaman. The best-known ruler of the Satavahana dynasty, Gotami-puta Siri-Satakani, claimed to be both a unique Brahmana (eka bamhana) and a destroyer of the pride of Kshatriyas. He also claimed to have ensured that there was no intermarriage amongst members of the four varnas. At the same time, he entered into a marriage alliance with the kin of Rudradaman. |
