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kings reigned for 108 years. After that Puspamitra ruled for 30 years. Then came Balamitra and Bhanumitra, whose reign lasted for 60 years. Nalavahan or Navabahan (another reading is नह वहण i.e. नभो बाहा ) 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
King Paluka
Nanda Kings
Mourya Kings
Pushpa Mitra
527 B.C.
527-467 B.C.
467-312 B.C.
312-204 B.C.
204-174 B.C.
Balamitra
and Bhanumitra
Nalavahana
or Navavahanaf
Gardhavilla
Shaka Kings Hem Chandra gives the date Gupta in his Parishishta Parvas as,—
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" एवं च श्रीमहावीर मुक्ते वर्ष शते गते ।
पंच पंचाशदधिके च चन्द्रगुप्तोऽभवनृपः ॥”
i.e. 155 years after Mahavira's nirvan or 372 B.C.
174-114 B.C.
114-74 B.C.
74-61 B.C.
61-57 B.C.
of Chandra
