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141 in, as the 8th tithi commenced about 15 h. after mean sunrise i.e. after sunse not the day.
Kiclhorn has suggested to take the year as V. 1289 expired and equate the date with Friday, 17 June A.C. 1233 (IA. XIX 369).
As the date is given in words as well as figures there is little doubt about its reading. Hence, it is certain that some of the given details of the date is incorrect. It may more probably, apply to
the tithi or the week-day rather than the year. 101. V. 1288-IA., Vol. VI, p. 203, Kadi copper-plate
inscription of King Bhimadeva II
Saṁ. 1288, Bhādrapada su. di. 1, Soma V. 1288 current Caitrādi : Suppressed between
sunrise on Saturday, 10 August, A.C. 1230
and sunrise on the next day, V. 1288 expired Caitrādi : Thursday, 31 July, A.C.
(or current Kārttikādi) 1231 V. 1288 expired Kārttikādi : Wednesday, 18 August,
A C. 1232 The givn tithi does not correspond to any of the dates mentioned above.
Kielhorn has suggested to take the year as V. 1289 expired and equate the date with Monday, 8 August, A.C. 1233 (Ibid, p. 366).
As the reading of the date is definite, there seems to be some scribal error in the given date, probably in the tithi or the week-day rather than the year as suggested by Kielhorn. Presumably Some may be
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