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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EPIGRAPHIA INDICA.
[VOL. XI.
" In the sake yoar one thousand two hundred and two, the fifteenth year of the reign) of king [Ra]jakesari varman alias the emperor of the three worlds, the glorious Vira-Pandyadeva,-on the day of Uttara-Phalguni, which corresponded to the tenth tithi and to a Monday of the second fortnight of the month of Tula."
The meaning of this date would naturally be taken to be that the day of the date fell both in the 15th year of the king's reign and in the Saka year 1202, either current or expired; but for either of these Sake years the date would be incorrect.
For the current Saka year 1202 the date might be taken to correspond to Monday, the 2nd October A.D. 1279, which was the 4th day of the month of Talk, and on which the 10th tithi of the dark half (of Âbvina) ended 2 h. 37 m. after mean sonrise. But the nakshatras on this day were Magha and Pûrva-Phalguni.
For the expired Saka year 1202 it would correspond to Saturday, the 19th October A.D. 1280, which was the 22nd day of the month of Tulâ, and on which the 10th tithi of the dark half of Âśvina) ended 18 h. 25 m., while the nakshatra was Pûrva-Phalguni, by the Brahmasiddhånta for 11 h. 10 m., according to Garga for 15 h. 46 m., and by the equal space system from 3 h. 17 m., aftur' mean sunrise.
The date would be incorrect also for the Saka year 1200 (current or expired) and for all years down to Saka 1214 expired. It would be correct for Saka 1215 expired (= 1218 current). For this yoar it would correspond to Monday, the 26th October A.D. 1293, which was the 29th day of tho month of Tula, and on which the 10th tithi of the dark half (of Karttika) ended 6 h. 52 m. after mean sunrise, while the nakshatra by all systems was Uttara-Phalguni during the whole of the day.
I have no doubt that Monday, the 26th October A.D. 1293, is the proper equivalent of the date; and, in accordance with this result, I take the true meaning of the original date to be this, that the day of the date fell in the 15th year of the king's reign which commenced some time during the (current) Saka year 1202 (= A.D. 1279-80) that is quoted at the beginning of the date. For dates that have to be similarly interpreted, I may refer to Nos. 261, 262 and 269 of my Southern List.
A LIST OF THE DATES OF PANDYA KINGS HITHERTO EXAMINED.
A.--Jațåvarman Kulasekhara. (Between the 30th March and the 29th November A.D. 1190.)? No. 2 (Vol. VI. p. 302).--Year opp. to 13: Thursday, the 26th February A.D. 1204. No. 1 (Vol. VI. p. 301).-Year 12 opp. to 13: Saturday, the 29th November A.D. 1214. No. 45 (Vol. VIII, p. 275).-Year 13 (for 13 opp. to 13 P): Thursday, the 6th October
A.D. 1216(?). No. 44 (Vol. VIII. p. 275).-Year 14 opp. to 13: Wednesday, the 29th March A.D. 1217.
B.-Maravarman Sundara-Pandya I. (Between the 20th March and the 4th Septembor A.D. 1216.) No. 6 (Vol. VI. p. 304).-Year 7: Monday, the 13th March A.D. 1223, No. 5 (Vol. VI. p. 803).-Year 9: Friday, the 28th March A.D. 1225. No. 46 (VS). VIIL. p. 276).-Year 15: Tuesday, the 3rd December A.D. 1230.
Or perlinps : Between the 7th October and the 29th November A.D. 1190.