Book of Indian Eras, with Tables for Calculating Indian Dates c8.19

c8.19

Mr. Fleet has published* two ancient inscriptions of the Kadamba Râjas of Banawâsi in the Dakhin, which are apparently dated in this 12-year cycle of Jupiter. Both inscriptions are of Raja Mrigesa, the earlier one being dated in the year Pausha, which is said to be the third year of his reign, and the later one in the year Vaisâkha, which is said to be the eighth year of his reign. From these two statements we learn that the third year of his reign must have begun in Mahâ Mârgasiras, as shown by the succession of the names of the years as follows:—