Epigraphia Indica Vol 09

SR No.: 032563
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: E Hultzsch, Sten Konow
Publisher: Archaeological Survey of India
Publication Year: 1907
Total Pages: 498
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 28 MB

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No. 29.)
DATES OF CHOLA KINGS.
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160.- In the Gråmårdhanathesvara temple at Elvanagur. 1 Svasti Sri [II] . . . . . . . . . Sagalabuvanachchakkaravattiga!
Sri-ko-Pparañ2 jingadêvarkku yandu mappadavada Tuld-nậyarru apara-pakshattu 3 tri(tri)tiyaiyum Tinga[!]-kilamaiyum porta Kättigai-nål.
“In the thirtieth year of the reign of the emperor of all worlds, the glorious king Perusjingadêve,- on the day of Ksittika, which corresponded to a Monday and to the third tithi of the second fortnight of the month of Tula."
The date corresponds to Monday, the 10th October A.D. 1272, which was the 13th day of the month of Tula, and on which the 3rd tithi of the dark half (of Âgvina) commenced 6 h. 40 m., while the nakshatra was Kpittikå, by the equal space system for 13 h. 47 m., by the Brahma-siddhanta for 0 h. 39 m., and according to Garga for 1 h. 58 m., after mean sunrise.
A LIST OF THE DATES OF CHOLA KINGS HITHERTO EXAMINED.
A.-Parantaka I. Parak@sarivarman.
(Between the 15th January and the 25th July A.D. 907.) No. 101 (Vol. VIII. p. 261).-Year 36, Kaliyuga 4044 (current) : Saturday, the 14th
January A.D. 943. No. 55 (Vol. VII. p. 1).--Year 40: Saturday, the 25th July A.D. 946.
B.-Rajaraja I. Rajakosarivarman.
(Between the 25th June and the 25th July A.D. 985.) No. 137 (Vol. IX. p. 207).-Year 5: Sunday, the 1st December A.D. 989. No. 1 (Vol. IV. p. 66).-Year 7: the 26th September A.D. 991. No. 61 (Vol. VII. p. 169).-Year 11: Sunday, the 14th June A.D. 996. No. 25 (Vol. V. p. 48). -Year 15: Tuesday, the 29th August A.D. 999. No. 27 (Vol. V. p. 197).-Year 15: Wednesday, the 15th May A.D. 1000.8 No. 138 (Vol. IX. p. 208).-Year 16 : Monday, the 23rd September A.D. 1000. No. 139 (Vol. IX. p. 208).-Year 16: Sunday, the 13th October A.D. 1000. No. 2 (Vol. IV. p. 67).-Saka 929 (current). The date is incorrect. No. 140 (Vol. IX. p. 208).-Year 24; Saturday, the 6th November A.D. 1008. No. 3 (Vol. IV. p. 68).-Year 28, Saka 934. The date would correspond to the 23rd
December A.D. 1012, but contains no details for exact verification.
0.-Rajendra-Chola I. Parakesarivarman.
(Between the 27th March and the 7th July A.D. 1012.) No. 102 (Vol. VIII. p. 261).-Year 5 : Tuesday, the 26th March A.D. 1017. No. 32 (Vol. VI. p. 20).-Year 9, Saka 943 (current) : Thursday, the 7th July A.D. 1020. No. (Vol. IV. p. 68). -Saka 943 (current) : Wednesday, the 1st March A.D. 1021. No. 5 (Vol. IV. p. 69).-Year 31 (for 21), Saka 954: Monday, the 23rd October A.D.
1032.
No. 169 of the Government Epigraphist's collection for 1906. ? Read - Pporuñjinga. * In the original the week-day is wrongly given as Thursday, • The week-day is wrougiy given a Wednesday,