________________ Regarding this book The learned author of the present work has done immense service to the students of Indian history and culture by preparing a handy volume on chronological systems in Gujarat. She has spared no pains in arranging the inscriptions and other records under various categories and highlighting their importance. The entire work has been planned in a scientific sequence. Details about certain records are not easily available to non-Gujarati scholars. These have been incorporated in the present study. - Prof. K. D. Bajpai लचुरि संव GUPTA SAU रसावलभी स सिन् सागरा SIMHA SAU एसाविक्रम SAKA SAN कलचुरि संत המטם The research scholar undertook a Herculean task in investigating into the chronological systems discerned in the numerous known dates of the Vikrama Era used in the different parts of the rcgion during the Solanki Period and pointed out the gradual predilection for Kartrikadi years and Amanta months adopted the ein course of time. The author has also discussed the different systems used in the citation of samvatsaras and intercalary months.... The author has not only incorporated revised theories in the body of the text, but also appended study of the dates that came to light subsequently... The work will serve as a valuable reference book on the subject. -Dr. H. G. Shastri Torell वलभी संवत HIRISAN सिंह संवत् DIKRAMA Jain Education International For Personal & Private Use Only
