The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c16.376

v1.c16.376

³ The contention that the Dacca Caṇḍī image-inscription, dated *Śrīmal-Lakṣmaṇasena-devasya Saṁ.* 3, was dated in the Lakṣmaṇasena era starting from 1119, A.D. (see *EI*, Vol. XVII, pp. 359 ff.) cannot be accepted. The fact that the Bakerganj plate of Keśavasena, son of Lakṣmaṇasena, is dated in year 3, while the Madanapāra grant of another son Viśvarūpasena, who appears to have preceded his brother (*JASB*, Vol. X (N. S.). 1914, p. 98), is dated in year 14, is sufficient to prove that the date is regnal, and does not refer to any era. But as we shall see, there are additional grounds.