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An Abstract of the Thesis of Dr. Jamindar entitled HISTORY AND CULTURE OF GUJARAT OR THE
FIRST FOUR CENTURIES AFTER CHRIST
Rasesh Jamindar
T It is proved that ihe Western Kshatrapas here in. dependent kings and not thic Viceroy's of the Kushāns: (1) thu firdspols of epigraphic records and coins of the Kuhants de not include Gujarat, where the Western Kshatraps ruled for more than tbree centuries. (b) Kaniska's epigraphs also do not include the nanie of Bbūmaka and Nahapana as Vicero:', as in the case with Kharapallana, Liaka etc. (c) The Western Kshatrapas always styled themselves as "Rājā Kshatsapа" and "Rājā Mahākshatrapa” wbicli show their independent sattus. (d) The meaning of the word .Ksbatlırapāta' is Bhiimipüla iu Bhūpala, according to which Western Kshatrapas seem to be Bhupala. The name Bhūmaka assumes a new significance if we consider it to be identical with Bhūmipāla,
2 It is also interpreted here that the meaning of the word 'Kshatrapa' is not Viceroy but King according to the literary meaning of the Iranian word "Kshathrapäta' and Indian word · Kshatrapa ?
3 Almost all the scholars have unanimously taken it to be granted that Vimalasūri's "Paumacariyunn" chronologically stands first. But in this thesis it is argued against this wellestablished theory and tried to put forth one now argument. Scholars do not agree with the date of this work of Vimale, though tliey do agree with the view that it is the first work of its kiod. But according to recent studies the correct date of the composition of this work shoul! come io 5.:11 V.E. i.e. 473 A.D. In this thesis with t!!c help of this dat it is shown that it was Mallayādisziri who wrote the first big poem
