[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Historical geography](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography) › [The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871) › c8.s4.32 # The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c8.s4.32 The Ancient Geography of India. I. The Buddhist Period, including the Campaigns of Alexander, and the Travels of Hwen-Thsang c8.s4.32 - **Language:** English ### [c8.s4.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c8.s4.32) “Given in the year 30 of the era of \*Sakâditya\*,” that is in A.D. 78 + 30 = 108. \*Sakâditya\* is one of the common titles of \*Sâlivâhana\*; and the Sake era, which was established by him, is usually called in ancient inscriptions \*Saka-bhûpa kâla\*, or \*Saka-nripa kâla\*, both terms being mere synonyms of \*Sakâditya kâla\*. Dhanukakaṭa must, therefore, have possessed a Buddhist establishment as early as the beginning of the second century of the Christian era; and if my suggested reading of the name of \*Bhâvaviveka\* in the Kârle inscription be admitted, Buddhism must have been equally flourishing during the first century, as \*Bhâvaviveka\* would appear to have been a disciple of Nâgârjuna.† - [Previous: c8.s4.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c8.s4.31) - [Next: c8.s4.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c8.s4.33) - [Up: c8.s4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c8.s4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c8.s4.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.geography.cunningham-1871.c8.s4.32) · Pramāṇa