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#Thread on #Kaliyuga referred as an epoch in various inscriptions, scriptures
#KaliYuga started on 18th Feb 3102BC midnight
#Archaeology #IndianAstronomy
#Thread on #Kaliyuga referred as an epoch in various inscriptions, scriptures
#KaliYuga started on 18th Feb 3102BC midnight
#Archaeology #IndianAstronomy
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#Kaliyuga a planetary observation was observed by our ancestors on Feb 3102.
That day 7 'planets' - Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Sun, Moon were in conjunction staring at earth all from one side of it.
#Kaliyuga a planetary observation was observed by our ancestors on Feb 3102.
That day 7 'planets' - Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Sun, Moon were in conjunction staring at earth all from one side of it.
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2nd Inscription is on Copper Plate of Goa of Shasthadeva II number 48 dates AD 125-1.
It refers to expiry of 4348 years from #Kaliyuga and records that Kamadeva who is married to Sister of Goa king Shasthadeva.
2nd Inscription is on Copper Plate of Goa of Shasthadeva II number 48 dates AD 125-1.
It refers to expiry of 4348 years from #Kaliyuga and records that Kamadeva who is married to Sister of Goa king Shasthadeva.
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PORUMAMILLA TANK INSCRIPTION Saka 1291, AP says that it is everyone's duty to build a Water Tank (Anantaraja-sagara) in his life-time. This is dt 14th of bright half of Karttika, Cyclic year Saumya, Saka 1291 (expired) and #Kaliyuga 4470.
#waterconservation #Archaeology
PORUMAMILLA TANK INSCRIPTION Saka 1291, AP says that it is everyone's duty to build a Water Tank (Anantaraja-sagara) in his life-time. This is dt 14th of bright half of Karttika, Cyclic year Saumya, Saka 1291 (expired) and #Kaliyuga 4470.
#waterconservation #Archaeology
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Sivalokanathar temple, Gramam, TN
An Inscription here is dated 1477037 days from #kalayuga when
36th year of the reign of king Parakesarivarman who took Madurai (Madura), which corresponds to the 14th January A.D. 943.
Sivalokanathar temple, Gramam, TN
An Inscription here is dated 1477037 days from #kalayuga when
36th year of the reign of king Parakesarivarman who took Madurai (Madura), which corresponds to the 14th January A.D. 943.
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An inscription on stone in #Bommanahalli village, Bangalore records the gift by 'Mahamandalesvara' (Moustch champion) of vill. Chikkanaur to Kolala Somayyadeva on 10th lunar day of dark kartika, Saka 1322 & #Kaliyuga 4501
The date corresponds to 12/11/1400 AD.
An inscription on stone in #Bommanahalli village, Bangalore records the gift by 'Mahamandalesvara' (Moustch champion) of vill. Chikkanaur to Kolala Somayyadeva on 10th lunar day of dark kartika, Saka 1322 & #Kaliyuga 4501
The date corresponds to 12/11/1400 AD.
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ANAIMALAI INSCRIPTIONS AD 770 in Narasimhan Temple, Madurai, TN states that on Sunday in the
month of Karttika, #Kaliyuga 3871 (expired), an image of the god Vishnu was set up in the cave.
ANAIMALAI INSCRIPTIONS AD 770 in Narasimhan Temple, Madurai, TN states that on Sunday in the
month of Karttika, #Kaliyuga 3871 (expired), an image of the god Vishnu was set up in the cave.
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Another incidence from historical records,
Kharg Rai, the Gwalior Bhat, during reign of Shahjahan, refers #Kaliyuga 3000 year (expired), as the year when last Pandu Prince, named Nilaghpati, was King of Dilli (i.e. 101 BCE)
Another incidence from historical records,
Kharg Rai, the Gwalior Bhat, during reign of Shahjahan, refers #Kaliyuga 3000 year (expired), as the year when last Pandu Prince, named Nilaghpati, was King of Dilli (i.e. 101 BCE)
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7th Century, Kappe Arabhatta inscription is carved on a cliff overlooking the northeast end of lake Badami, Karnataka (Bhutanath temple) hails Kappe Arabhata, beloved of the good people avoided by evil people, an exceptional man in #Kaliyuga
7th Century, Kappe Arabhatta inscription is carved on a cliff overlooking the northeast end of lake Badami, Karnataka (Bhutanath temple) hails Kappe Arabhata, beloved of the good people avoided by evil people, an exceptional man in #Kaliyuga
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Another example of Genealogy and reign record keeping w.r.t. epoch may pertain to KaliYuga comes from Traveller Magasthenes (A greek traveller 302 BCE). He noted that Indians keep long records of Kings reigns and dynasties.
Src britannica.com
Another example of Genealogy and reign record keeping w.r.t. epoch may pertain to KaliYuga comes from Traveller Magasthenes (A greek traveller 302 BCE). He noted that Indians keep long records of Kings reigns and dynasties.
Src britannica.com
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This comes from Aryabhatta borne 476 ce
"When the three yugas Satya yuga, Treta yuga and Dwapara yuga) have elapsed and 60 x 60 (3,600) years of #Kaliyuga have already passed, I am now 23 years old".
(3102-(3600-23))=476
This comes from Aryabhatta borne 476 ce
"When the three yugas Satya yuga, Treta yuga and Dwapara yuga) have elapsed and 60 x 60 (3,600) years of #Kaliyuga have already passed, I am now 23 years old".
(3102-(3600-23))=476
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Poem on colonisation of Jaffna by Tamils mentions a Prince Koolangai Chahravarti took over Jaffna in Kaliyuga 3101
Poem on colonisation of Jaffna by Tamils mentions a Prince Koolangai Chahravarti took over Jaffna in Kaliyuga 3101
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Niyangampaya Inscription, Ceylon all the three eras are referred viz Saka, Buddhist and Kaliyuga
Src : Journal of Ceylon Branch of RAS 1913 vol 23
Niyangampaya Inscription, Ceylon all the three eras are referred viz Saka, Buddhist and Kaliyuga
Src : Journal of Ceylon Branch of RAS 1913 vol 23
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Copper Inscription mentions "Joint reign of Sivachitta and his brother Vishnuchitta commenced in Kaliyuga
4249 (CE 1148), and that the reign of Jayakesi III (Kadamba dynasty of Goa) commenced in Kaliyuga 4276 (CE 1175).
Src: JASB Vol 10
Copper Inscription mentions "Joint reign of Sivachitta and his brother Vishnuchitta commenced in Kaliyuga
4249 (CE 1148), and that the reign of Jayakesi III (Kadamba dynasty of Goa) commenced in Kaliyuga 4276 (CE 1175).
Src: JASB Vol 10
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There is a Copper Inscription purporting grant by Raja Vira Chola in S.S. 1011 (CE1089) in the year of the Kaliyuga 4190 and cyclic year Planga.
Src: Archaeological Survey of Southern India Vol2, pp 2
There is a Copper Inscription purporting grant by Raja Vira Chola in S.S. 1011 (CE1089) in the year of the Kaliyuga 4190 and cyclic year Planga.
Src: Archaeological Survey of Southern India Vol2, pp 2
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Kashmiri followed Saptarshi or Laukika era, The beginning of the Saptarshi era is placed by the Kasmirians on twenty-fifth year of the #Kaliyuga
Src : JBBRAS-Extra Number pp 62
Kashmiri followed Saptarshi or Laukika era, The beginning of the Saptarshi era is placed by the Kasmirians on twenty-fifth year of the #Kaliyuga
Src : JBBRAS-Extra Number pp 62
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Another record belonging to the Kakatiya King Pratapa Rudra refers to construction of wells in the village by Gangisetti, it is dated Saka 1241 and #Kaliyuga 4420(corresponding to 28th Nov 1319 ce)
Another record belonging to the Kakatiya King Pratapa Rudra refers to construction of wells in the village by Gangisetti, it is dated Saka 1241 and #Kaliyuga 4420(corresponding to 28th Nov 1319 ce)
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Alupa Inscription, Karuppadi, South Karnataka belongs to reign of VIrapandideva dated Kaliyuga 4422 (1321CE) refers to some activity in Temple mandapa
IAR 83-84 pp 152
Alupa Inscription, Karuppadi, South Karnataka belongs to reign of VIrapandideva dated Kaliyuga 4422 (1321CE) refers to some activity in Temple mandapa
IAR 83-84 pp 152
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Vellur Stone Inscription in Kottayam District, Kerala of the Vishnu temple is dated 1510707th day of Kaliyuga, The detail corresponds to 22 March 1035 ce
Vellur Stone Inscription in Kottayam District, Kerala of the Vishnu temple is dated 1510707th day of Kaliyuga, The detail corresponds to 22 March 1035 ce
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Tradition about the beginning of the #Kaliyuga
in 3102 bce and the actual age of Pushyavarman were both known to the court-poet of Bhaskaravarman
who composed the Nidhanpur record.
DUBI PLATES OF BHASKARAVARMAN, Kamrup, Assam
Src: Epigraphia Indica vol XXX, pp 288
Tradition about the beginning of the #Kaliyuga
in 3102 bce and the actual age of Pushyavarman were both known to the court-poet of Bhaskaravarman
who composed the Nidhanpur record.
DUBI PLATES OF BHASKARAVARMAN, Kamrup, Assam
Src: Epigraphia Indica vol XXX, pp 288
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The other reference abt #Kaliyuga comes from Kharg Rai, the Gwalior Bhat, who wrote in the reign of Shahjahan. As per him Pandu Prince 'Nilaghpati' was King of Dilli when 3000 years of the Kaliyuga had expired, that is in 101 BCE
Src: JAS 33 1865 pp 746
The other reference abt #Kaliyuga comes from Kharg Rai, the Gwalior Bhat, who wrote in the reign of Shahjahan. As per him Pandu Prince 'Nilaghpati' was King of Dilli when 3000 years of the Kaliyuga had expired, that is in 101 BCE
Src: JAS 33 1865 pp 746
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As regards to Chola history, A date #Kaliyuga 4083 is given on a stone inscription , which corresponds to ca. 981-82 CE, and this is said to have been the 13th year of Parakesarivarmanโ s reign.
ASIAR 1907-08 pp230
As regards to Chola history, A date #Kaliyuga 4083 is given on a stone inscription , which corresponds to ca. 981-82 CE, and this is said to have been the 13th year of Parakesarivarmanโ s reign.
ASIAR 1907-08 pp230
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