Indian Epigraphy c15.t8.9

c15.t8.9

The rule for finding out the name of a particular Śaka year according to the South Indian Cycle of Jupiter is as follows: 12 has to be added to the number of the expired Śaka year; the sum has then to be divided by 60; the remainder would be the number of the current year of the Cycle beginning from Prabhava. Another rule is as follows 12 has to be added to the number of the expired Kali year; then the sum has to be divided by 60 and the remainder would be the number of the year of the Cycle beginning with Prabhava.