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24 Dates of Siddhasenasūri, Mallavadisūri and Sthii amatiGunamati have been established with all preciseness and their works have given due respect.
25 For the first time it has been stated here that Angavijjā was written in Gujarat by one unknown Jaina Muni and during the reign of the Kshatrapas
26 A flood of light has been thrown on the system of Education during this period and seats of learning have been mentioned. Valabhī, Broach, Devni Mori, and Junāgadh were famous centres of education, while Somanātha, Talājā, Dhānk and Intwā were also known. Yuddha-vidyā, Śabda-vidyā, ArthaVidyā. Gandharva-vidyā, Nyāya-vidyā etc. were the subjects tiught then,
27 The date and name of newly found Era from the excavation of Devni Mori have also been discussed in length.
28 The exact place of one Abhira king Isvaradatta in the Kshatrapa Geneology has been fixed here very precisely.
29 Three Kshatrapa inscriptions, hitherto unknown, have been brought to light here,
30 Discussion about contemporary neighbouring kingdonis has also been accounted, viz. Sātavābanas, Guptas, Abhiras, Traikutakas. Kathikas etc. The mooted question of identifying the “Sätakarni” mentioned in the Rock Edict inscription of Kshatrapa king Rudradāmā has been given proper attentionand derived the conclusion that that Sā takarni was none other than Gautamiputra Sātakarni.
31. The different facets of the life of the people of Gujaiat have been highlighted for the first time throwing more light on : Geographical environment, Rivers, Mountains, Reservoirs, types of settlements, Business, use of currency, System of interest and giving loans, Agriculture, Food. Ornaments, Auspicious occasions, Beliefs, Castes etc.
