Indian Epigraphy c15.t7.36

c15.t7.36

The use of the Śaka era in some inscriptions of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat¹ is explained by the fact that the areas came under the influence of the imperial dynasties of the Karṇāṭa-speaking region while most of the rulers using it in Gujarat were of Karṇāṭa origin. But there are some cases of the use of the Śaka era in areas outside its usual sphere, e.g. in the Deogarh (Jhansi District, U.P.) inscription² of Śaka 784 (862 A.D.) and the Baijnath (Kangra District, Punjab) inscription³ of Śaka 1126. These appear to be due to the influence of outsiders.