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98. We shall take an example of a Jupiter's Samvat and show how it is calculated. The Date of a Sanskrit Manuscript is given by its author as "Saka 1396, (Vikrama) Samvat 1531, year *Subhakrit*, Kārttika Sudi 9, after Dakshināyana on Wednesday, Dhanishtha Nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga, Kaulava karana, the moon in Kumbha" (*Indian Antiquary*, XIX, p. 27). For the Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Zodiacal Sign in this case, see sec. 266, infra.