Book of Indian Eras, with Tables for Calculating Indian Dates c26.5

c26.5

This era, therefore, was established on the death of Lakshmana Sena, the son of Ballâla Sena, Râja of Bengal. It is still used in Tirhut and Mithila in almanacs, but always along with the better known eras either of Vikrama or Sâka. Unfortunately the people, who thus use it, know nothing about it, and the equivalent dates give slightly varying results. I believe, however, that I have succeeded in clearing up the difference. I number the following statements for easy reference hereafter :—