Book Title: Jain Legend Vol 2
Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana
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Graphical representation of formulas for conversion of years
671
622
544
1149
Islamic Year
135
605
aka Year
527
Christian year (before 78 BC)
470
Vikram year
(before 57 BC)
Veer Nirva or V.N. = (Vikram 470 Year, 527 BC, aka 605)
FORMULA FOR CONVERSION
To calculate V ra Nirva year
Vikram Year + 470
Christian Year + 527
aka Year + 605
To calculate Christian year
aka Year + 78
To calculate Vikram year
Christian Year + 57
aka Year + 135
A solar year has about 365 1/4 days, lunar year has about 354 days. Seven months would have to be increased, to compensate the difference of 213 3/4 days occurring in a span of 19 years. Of the above years, the Christian calendar follows the solar year, whereas the other four follow the lunar year. Hence, after every 19 years, a particular Tithi falls on the same date. As there is no provision for increasing of the month in Islamic
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