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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his tenure as epochal- c rya was 13 years and span of life was 60 years, 7 months and 7 days.
liv hana: start of aka calendar
S takar, the son of Gautami of S tav hana dynasty and the king of Prati h na kingdom killed 'Nahap na' the powerful ruler of aka dynasty. Besides, he totally destroyed the great Satrapies of the akas in the Southern region, Saurastra and Gujarat. Hence, he took the title of “ ak ri Vikram ditya”. He also brought the aka era into existence in 605 V.N., (135V.S, 78AD).
The word ' aka' in liv hana calendar creates a misconception whether any foreign ruler named King ka had commenced the calendar. As a matter of fact, the word “ ka' here means ' akti' or power'. The literal meaning of liv hana ka Samvata' is the akti calendar that is brought out by liv hana'. Further, in all the authentic dictionaries the meaning of' ka' is given as power, ability and energy, and ‘var a' as year, particularly liv hana year.
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