Chronological Systems of Gujarat

SR No.: 006798
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bharati K Shelat
Publisher: Pranav Shelat
Publication Year: 1987
Total Pages: 422
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 6 MB

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THE CHRONOLOGICAL SYSTEMS OF GUJARAT In the absence of requisite particulars, the date throws no light on the systems of the years and the months prevalent here during this period.
The traditional accounts of the Cāvadā dynasty of North Gujarat date the foundation of its capital Anahiljapāțaka and the coronation of Vanarāja, the founder of the dynasty in a Vikrama year which falls within this period. But the date is given differently in the different sources of information. They are as follows : (i) V. S. 802 Māgha, ba. di. 7, Śani (R. K. Forbes,
Rās Mālā, Guj. trans., p. 41) (ii) V.S. 802, Caitra, śu. di. 2, Sukra (Patan Ganapati
Temple Umā-Maheśvara Image Inscription"9, Kānt
amālā, p. 157) (iii) V.S. 802, Vaišākha, su-di. 2, Soma. (Merutunga,
Prabandhacintāmaņi, p. 13) (iv) V.S. 802, Așādha, su-di. 3, Sani (Padma Purāņa,
Dharmāraṇya-Māhātmya, LXVI, 84) (v) V.S. 802, Śrāvana, su. 2, Soma (Forbes Sabhānā
Hastalikhita Granthoni Vigatavāra Yādi, p. 31) (vi) V.S. 821, Vaišākha, su. di. 2, Soma (Vicārașreni p. 9)
A scrutiny of these divergent dates indicates that many of them are untenable as the given tithi does not tally with the given week-day. The date No. iii holds good according to the Kārttikādi system and the date No. v according to the Caitrādi system.80 79. Palaeographically the inscription is of late origin. 80. R.C. Modi, got the dates verified by M. P. Khareghat, found
dates Nos, iii and iv tenable according to the Kārttikādi system and conjectured that the date no. iii marked the commencement of the religious ceremony of the foundation while the date No. iv. applied to its actual occupation by the people. (Kāntamālā. p. 157)