HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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57
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78
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135
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Vikram Samvat calendar is 56.7 years ahead of the solar Gregorian calendar. From this, we can say that the Vikram era is 57 years ahead of the Christian era.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Vikram Samvat has two systems. It began in 56 BCE in the southern Hindu calendar system (amaanta) and 57–56 BCE in the northern system (purnimaanta).
Detailed explanation-3: -The Vikrama era (58 bc) is said in the Jain book Kālakācāryakathā to have been founded after a victory of King Vikramāditya over the Śaka. But some scholars credit the Scytho-Parthian ruler Azes with the foundation of this era. It is sometimes called the Mālava era…
Detailed explanation-4: -Shaka Samvat is generally 78 years behind of Gregorian Calendar, except during January to March, when it is behind by 79 years.
Detailed explanation-5: -Vikram era was started in 58 BCE. It is associated with famous Gupta king, Chandragupta II. Chandragupta II founded it as a mark of victory over the Shakas and assumed the title of Vikramaditya.