Who was the Satavahana king associated with the literary work 'Gathasaptashati'?

The seventeenth Satavahana king, Hala, is credited with compiling the Gathasaptashati.

[Solved] Satavahana Rulers: Patrons of Prakrit and Art

ID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_2021_31 Ref: Standard Educational Reference

With reference to the Satavahana Rulers, which of the following statements is/are true? 1. The Satavahana Kings were the nurtures of Prakrit language. 2. Public aspect of the arts got more encouragement during the Satavahana period. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Correct Option: B

Satavahana rulers were major patrons of the Prakrit language and encouraged public arts. Significant works from this period include the literary text Gathasaptashati and architectural marvels like the Amaravati Stupa.