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MAY, 1894.]
ON THE DATES OF THE SAKA ERA IN INSCRIPTIONS.
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The same inscription also has the date: Vikrama-samvatsarada Chaitra-suddha dvadasiya Bhanuvarada varige varusha 2 tingalu 9 dina 25 Kali-dina 1797 421ne, corresponding, for 'S. 1742 expired = Vikrama, to Sunday, 26th March, N. S., A. D. 1820, which was the day of the Kaliyuga 1797 421.]
82. - 3. 1748. - Inscr. at Sravana Belgola, No. 98, p. 74. Date from the reign of Krishnaraja Vadeyar of Maisûr :
Sålivâbana-saka-Tarusha 1748neya sanda varttamânakke saluva Vyaya-nâma-saṁvatsarada Phâlguna-ba 5 Bhanuväradalu.
S. 1748 expired, which by the southern luni-solar system was Vyaya: Sunday, 18th March, N. S., A, D. 1827; the 5th tithi of the dark half ended 3 h. 12 m. after mean sunrise.
2.- Dates in Current Years.
(a). - Dates in Bright Fortnights. 83.- . 1032.- Jour. Bo. As. Soc. Vol. XIII. p. 3. Tálalei copper-plate inscription of the Silâhâra Gandaradityadêva :
Sakanripa-kâl-âtita-dvâtrimsad-uttara-sahasrê Virodhi-samvatsarê Mágha-buddha-dasamyân Mangalavare.
S. 1032 current, which by the southern luni-solar system was virodhin : Tuesday, 1st February, A. D. 1110; the 10th tithi of the bright half ended 11 h. 58 m. after mean sunrise.
[The same inscription contains the date: tat-samvatsar-Oparitana-Vikrita-samvatsaraVaisakha-paurnamâsyam somagrahaņa-parvani, corresponding, for 8. 1093 current, which by the southern luni-solar system was Vikrita, to the 5th May, A. D. 1110, when there was a lunar eclipse, visible in India, 21 h. 57 m. after mean sunrise.]
84. – S. 1051. - Ante, Vol. XII. p. 212, No. 57. An Inglêśvar inscription of the Western Chalukya Sômêśvara III. : -
Sakha(ka)-varusha 1051neya Kilaka-samvatsarada Kürttika-paurņņamåseyo! somagrahana-nimittar.
S. 1051 current, which by the southern luni-solar system was Kilaka: A lunar eclipse, visible in India, 20 h. after mean sunrise of the 8th November, A. D. 1128.
85. - S. 1085. -Ante, Vol. XIX. p. 317. Miraj stone inscription of the Silâhåra Vijayadityadeva : -
(L. 19). - [Saka]-varsha 1065neya Dundubhi-samvatsarada Bhậdrapada-su(su)dhdha. (ddha) 2(altered to 6) Sukravarad-amdu.
S. 1065 current, which by the southern luni-solar system was Dundubhi: Friday, 28th August, A. D. 1142; the 6th tithi of the bright half ended 12 h. 33 m. after mean sunrise.
86.- 8. 1065. — From Dr. Fleet's impression. Kolhapur stone inscription of the Silâhâra Vijayadityadêva : -
(L. 16). - Saka-varshêsha pamchashashty-uttara-sahasra-pramitêshyratitêsha pravarttamana-Dumdubbi-samvatsara-Magha-masa-paurņņamåsyam Somavård somagrahaņa-parv vanimittam.
3. 1065 current, which by the southern luni-solar system was Dundubhi: A. lunar eclipse, visible in India, 17 h. 23 m. after mean sunrise of Monday, 1st February, A.D. 1143.
87. - S. 1088. - Inscr. at Sravana Belgola, No. 50, p. 33. Date of the death of Prabhåchandra-siddhantadêva :
Sa(sa)ka-varsha 1068neya Krodhan-samvatsarada Åsvijn-sa(su)ddha-dasami Brihavárad-andu Dhanur-llagnada púryvahşad [a].
