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ON THE DATES OF THE SAKA ERA IN INSCRIPTIONS.
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48. - 9. 1506. - Páli, Skr. and Old-Kan. Inscr. No. 28; ante, Vol. XII. p. 213, No. 74. Då vanhalli copper-plate inscription of Rangaráya of Vijayanagara :(L. 114). - Khyat-ang-ambara-ban-êmda-ganité Saka-vatsarê
vatsard Taran-Abhikhyê mâsi Kârttika-nå mani 11 Pakshê valakshê paạyayan paurņimayam mahậtithau !
80mbparaga-samaye ... S. 1506 expired, which by the southern luni-solar system was Tarana : A lunar eclipse, visible in India, on the 7th November, A. D. 1584, 23 h. 2 m. after mean sunrise. · 49. - 8. 1543. - Pali, Skr. and Old-Kan. Inscr. No. 29; Mysore Inscr. No. 136, p. 248. Simoggâ copper-plate inscription of Ramadêva of Vijayanagara :--
Saka 1543 (in words ; 1. 18 of the first side ; véda, 3; ambudhi, 4 ; sara, 5; and kshox, 1), the Durmati samvatsara ; Saturday, the third day of the bright fortnight of Vaisakha.'
8. 1543 expired, which by the southern luni-solar system was Durmati : Saturday, 14th April, A.D. 1621; the third tithi of the bright half ended 19 h. 12 m. after mean sunrise.
50.-8. 1866. - Inscr. at Sravana Belgoļa, No. 84, p. 66 (and No. 140, p. 111). Stone inscription of Chama Raja Vadoyar of Maisûr :
Sr-Salivahana-saka-varusha 1556neya Bheva-samvatsarada Ashâda (dha)-áu 13 SthiravaraBrahmayoga-dalu.
8. 1556 expired, which by the southern luni-solar system was Bhava : Saturday, 28th June, A. D. 1634 ; the 13th tithi of the bright half ended 22 h., and the yoga was Brahman from 1 h. 13 m. after mean sunrise.
51. - $. 1844. - Mysore Inscr. No. 168, p. 316. Tonnur copper-plate inscription of Kệishộarâ ja of Maisûr :
"The Salivahana Saka year reckoned as véda, arnava, situ, kshiti (1644) having passed, the year Subhakfit being current, in the month Margasira, full moon, Tuesday, Brahma yoga, Ardra nakshatra, BAlava karana, .... the moon being eclipsed in the constellation ander which Râmânuja was born' ...
8. 1644 expired, which by the southern luni-solar system was Subhakrit: A luner eclipse, visible in India, 16 h. 33 m. after mean sunrise of Tuesday, 11th December, A. D. 1722, when the nakshatra was Ardra from 5 h. 55 m., the yoga Brahman from 10 h. 23 m., and the karana Balava from 16 h. 33 m. after mean sunrise.
52.-8. 1650.- Coorg Inacr. No. 13, p. 20. Abbimatha copper-plate inscription ; date of a grant of the Coorg Raja Dodda Virappa Vadeyar: -
Salivahana-saka-varusha 1650ne Kllaka-samvatsarada Kárttika-suddha 2 Budhavaradallu.
8. 1650 expired, which by the southern luni-solar system was Kllaka: Wednosday, 23rd October, A. D. 1728; the second tithi of the bright half ended 17 h. 12 m. after mean sunrise.
53-8. 1688. - Pai, Skr. and Old-Kan. Insor. No. 37. Date in copper-plates from Maisûr :
Salivåhana-Saka 1683 (in figures ; 1. 1 of the first side), the Vishu sarivatsara ; Monday the first day of the bright fortnight of Chaitra.'
8. 1889 expired, which by the southern luni-solar systom was Vishu : Monday, 6th April, N. S., A. D. 1761; the first tithi of the bright half ended 6 h. after mean sunrise. The Mesha-sankranti took place on the 9th April, A. D. 1761.]
