[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Archaeology, epigraphy and coins](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy) › [Book of Indian Eras, with Tables for Calculating Indian Dates](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883) › c6.38 # Book of Indian Eras, with Tables for Calculating Indian Dates c6.38 Book of Indian Eras, with Tables for Calculating Indian Dates c6.38 - **Language:** English ### [c6.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883.c6.38) In confirmation of the accuracy of this process Abu Rihân quotes the following formula from the astronomical tables of Durlabha of Multân:—“Set down 848 and add the Lok-Kâl or vulgar reckoning; the sum will show the year of the Saka era.” Abu Rihân then gives the following example:—"Set down the actual date (year 953 of Saka in which he was writing) of Saka, and deduct 848, the remainder 105 will be the Lok-Kâl, and the year of the fall of Somnâth will be 98." - [Previous: c6.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883.c6.37) - [Next: c6.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883.c6.39) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883.c6.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.cunningham-1883.c6.38) · Pramāṇa