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been Governor of the southern part of the Empire. The Silâditya DI of the sixth inscription reigned at Valabhi from A.D. 166 to A.D. 675.
Here it is thought this brief introduction, inteniled merely to facilitate an entry on the study of the older among the documents presented in this work, may fitly close. The more modern inscriptions which follow are, of course, not without an interest and importance of their own. But they are on the one hand more easily intelligible in themselves; and on the other inforination with regard to the dynasties they refer to and the events they chronicle is of easier general access. Enough, it is hoped, has been said to show that the documents brought together here are of great interest to the historical enquirer, and that the liberality of His Highness the Maharajali in causing them to be pablished in this convenient and accessible for deserves most cordial acknowlerginent.
PETER PETERSOX.
Ahol Shrutgyanam
