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[ iii ] kings reigned for 108 years. After that Puspamitra ruled for 30 years. Then came Balamitra and Bhanumitra, whose reign lasted for 60 years. Nalavahalı or Navabahan (another reading is नह वहण i.e. नभो बाहण) succeeded them as a king and ruled for 40 years. He was followed by Gardhavilla, who again reigned for 13 years and then came king Shaka for 4 years.]
According to these authorities the dates are as follows :Mahavira's nirvan
527 B.C. King Paluka
527-467 B.C. Nanda Kings
467—312 B.C. Mourya Kings
312--204 B.C. Pushpa Mitra
204—174 B.C. Balamitra ]
174–114 B.C. Bhanumitra Nalavahana or Navavahanas
114–74 B.C. Gardhavilla
74–61 B.C. Shaka Kings
61 -57 B.C. Hem Chandra gives the date of Chandra Gupta in his. Parishishta Parvas as, —
"ga a para mayai ya tai
पंच पंचाशदधिके च चन्द्रगुप्तोऽभववृपः ॥" i.e. 155 years after Mahavira's nirvån or 372 B.C.
and
