Indian Epigraphy c15.s2.t2.9

c15.s2.t2.9

In Kashmir, year 1 of the Saptarṣi era is considered equivalent to year 26 of the Kali era,⁵ though the *Purāṇas* and astronomical works equate the first year of the one with the same of the other.⁶ Kalhaṇa’s *Rājatarangiṇī*⁷ refers to the year 24 (current) of the Laukik-ābda as corresponding to the expired Śaka year 1070. Thus the difference between the current Laukika year and the expired Śaka year is 1070-24=1046, i.e. 46 years. The number of the Laukika year with the hundreds omitted, when added to 46, would give the number of the expired Śaka year without the hundreds. It would give the current Christian year when added to 24-25 and the Caitrādi Vikrama year when added to 81.