Ancient History of the Deccan c3.s4.69

c3.s4.69

Since the Śaka era was not founded either by Nahapâna or by Kaniṣka and as Gautamiputra also was not the founder of it (no one has made this supposition), there remain but two hypotheses : that the Śaka era was founded either by Chasṭana or by Kadphisês II. The latter opinion is held by Dr. Sten Konow who has written recently “I am still of opinion that the Śaka era was established by Vima-Kadphisês”. (The Ara inscription, in Ep. Ind., Vol. XIV., p. 141).