Ancient History of the Deccan c3.s4.70

c3.s4.70

For such a theory to be possible, Kadphisês II must have reiged in 78-79 A. D. We may believe that the inscription of the “Chir Stûpa” at Taxila is dated in the 136th year of the era which begins in 58-57 B. C. and the date 136 falls precisely in 78-79 A. D. And if we study the inscription of the “Chir Stûpa” and ask ourselves who is the king therein mentioned, we are rather inclined to reply: “It is an inscription of Kujula-Kadphisês (I)” : “So far as I can see, there cannot be much doubt that the Kuṣaṇa Emperor of the Panjtâr and Taxila records was Kujula-Kadphisês and not Vima-Kadphisês" (Ep. Ind. Vol. XIV Part VII, July 1918, page 289. "Taxila inscription of the year 136" by Sten Konow). It is not therefore probable that (Vima) Kadphisês II reigned in 78-79 A. D.