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UPSC Prelims

Ancient History / प्राचीन इतिहास

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Post Maurya / मौर्य-उत्तर काल

Q 1980, Post Maurya

Saka era commenced from

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Saka Era

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It began in 78 CE, which marks the beginning of the Saka Samvat by Kanishka (Kushan ruler).

As per the recent studies it marks the victory of king Shalivahana over Saka kings. Thus, it is also known as Shalivahana Saka.

Later on, in 1957, this calendar was introduced as the Indian National Calendar.

In the Saka calendar, every year consists of 365 days.

It also contains a constant number of days in each month.

This calendar is used in India and used in other countries like Indonesia, Nepal, the Philippines, etc

Months of Saka era

1. Chaitra (March 21 – April 20)

2. Vaishakha (April 21-May 21)

3. Jyeshtha (May 22-June 21)

4. Ashadha (June 22- July 22)

5. Shravana (July 23-August 22)

6. Bhadrapada (August 22-September 22)

7. Ashwin (September 23-October 22)

8. Kartika (October 23-November 21)

9. Agrahayana (November 22-December 21)

10. Pausha (December 22-January 20)

11. Magha (January 21- February 19) and

12. Phalguna (February 20-March 20/21)

Shaka ruler Rudradaman I (Reign 130 AD – 150 AD)

He is considered the greatest of the Saka rulers.

He conducted the repair work of the Sudarshana Lake at Kathiawar.

He married a Hindu woman and had converted to Hinduism.

He also issued the first long inscription in chaste Sanskrit.

He took up the title of Makakshatrapa after becoming king.

He maintained marital relationships with the Satavahanas.

Vashishtiputra Satakarni was his son-in-law. But he also fought numerous wars with them.

He regained through conquests most of the territories previously under Nahapana.

He supported Sanskrit literature and cultural arts.

(March 21 – April
20)</a>

2. 
Vaishakha (April 21-May 21)

3. 
Jyeshtha (May 22-June 21)

4. 
Ashadha (June 22- July 22)

5. 
Shravana (July 23-August 22)

6. 
Bhadrapada (August 22-September 22)

7. 
Ashwin (September 23-October 22)

8. 
Kartika (October 23-November 21)

9. 
Agrahayana (November 22-December 21)

10. 
Pausha (December 22-January 20)

11. 
Magha (January 21- February 19) and

12. 
Phalguna (February 20-March 20/21)

Shaka ruler Rudradaman I (Reign 130 AD – 150 AD)

<ul><li> 
He is considered the greatest of
the Saka rulers.</li></ul>

<ul><li> 
He conducted the repair work of the Sudarshana
Lake at Kathiawar.</li></ul>

<ul><li> 
He married a Hindu woman and had converted
to Hinduism.</li></ul>

<ul><li> 
He also issued the first long
inscription in chaste Sanskrit.</li></ul>

<ul><li> 
He took up the title of Makakshatrapa
after becoming king.</li></ul>

<ul><li> 
He maintained marital relationships
with the Satavahanas.</li></ul>

<ul><li> 
Vashishtiputra Satakarni was
his son-in-law. But he also fought numerous wars with them.</li></ul>

<ul><li> 
He regained through conquests
most of the territories previously under Nahapana.</li></ul>

<ul><li> 
He supported Sanskrit literature
and cultural arts.</li></ul>" class="editor "><ul><li> 
It began in 78 CE, which
marks the beginning of the Saka Samvat by Kanishka
(Kushan ruler). </li></ul>

<ul><li> 
As per the recent studies it marks the victory of king Shalivahana
over Saka kings. Thus, it is also known as Shalivahana Saka.</li></ul>

<ul><li> 
Later on, in 1957, this calendar
was introduced as the Indian National Calendar.</li></ul>

<ul><li> 
In the Saka calendar, every year
consists of 365 days.</li></ul>

<ul><li> 
It also contains a constant
number of days in each month.</li></ul>

<ul><li> 
This calendar is used in India and used in other countries like
Indonesia, Nepal, the Philippines, etc</li></ul>

Months of Saka era

1. 
Chaitra <a name="_Hlk120113703">(March 21 – April
20)</a>