Chronological Systems of Gujarat

Author(s): Bharati K Shelat
Publisher: Pranav Shelat

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the origin of the respective eras. I have also modified certain views in light of recently discovered facts and the revised theories based on them, as for instance, in the case of the origin of the Saka Era.
When I finalized the revised draft of my work, I realized that a chronological index of all the key-dates in the original eras along with their equivalent dates of the Christian Era would be a desideratum for ready reference by scholars working on the Ancient History and Culture of Gujarat. I have, therefore, prepared the index anew and incorporated it in Appendix II
A chart indicating the relative position of the epochs of the different eras used in Gujarat during the ancient period is also supplemented at the end of the work.
I should express sincere thanks to Dr. H. G. Shastri, for writing the Foreword of this book and also giving me active and constant guidance not only during the period of research work for the Doctorate but also during the subsequent process of giving it a revised and up-to-date form.
I also owe thanks to prof. K. D. Bajpai for going through the publication in advance and contributing his valuable prelude on it. I acknowledge my indebtedness to indian Council of Historical Research for awarding a grant-in-aid for the publication of this work.
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I sincerely thank Dr. P. C. Parikh, the Director of B. J. Institute, Ahmedabad for giving some valuable suggestions for publication. I also thank my colleague Prof. R. T. Savalia for his active co-operation in getting the artistic bichrome illustration and the jacket of the publication.
I have great pleasure in acknowledging the responsive services of the libraries of B. J. Institute, Gujarat College, Gujarat Vidyapith and L. D. Instiute of Indology, Ahmedabad.
I hope that this publication on the Chronological Systems of Gujarat will prove to be interesting and illuminating to the students of Indian chronology, history and culture.
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