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The history of India during the period between 101 and 320 CE is shrouded in darkness, with little to no information available. This clearly indicates that the compiled ancient history of India is incomplete. It is not surprising if the name of an ancient king like Shivkoti is not found in it. Although older history is not available, there has not been a complete effort to compile what is available and what can be found. Jain scriptures in Sanskrit, Prakrit, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and other languages contain a wealth of historical material that has largely been ignored. Furthermore, many kings have had multiple names, and these names have been used in various ways according to preference. This makes it possible that Shivkoti may be mentioned in current history under a different name, and the lack of sufficient information may prevent the two from being equated. This equation requires specific research. However, given the state of history, it cannot be said without thorough research that a king named Shivkoti did not exist, nor can Shivkoti's personality be denied.
* There have been kings with names similar to Shivkoti, such as Shivaskandavarman (Pallava), Shivamargeshvarma (Kadamba), Shivkumar (disciple of Kundakunda), Shivaskandavarman Haritputra (Kadamba), Shivaskand Shatakarni (Andhra), Shivamar (Ganga), Shivshri (Andhra), and Shivdev (Licchavi). It is possible that Shivkoti had a similar name, or that one of these individuals was Shivkoti.