History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET December 2018 History
An inscription of the time of Kumaragupta mentions the year 493 of the Malava era. Which of the following is its corresponding year?
A415 A.D.
B436 A.D. ✓ Correct
C550 A.D.
D571 A.D.
Correct answer: (B) 436 A.D. — The corresponding year is 436 A.D., so the answer is 436 A.D.
Explanation
★The corresponding year is 436 A.D., so the answer is 436 A.D.
★The Malava era refers to the Vikram Samvat.
★The term Vikram Samvat is not found in records before about the ninth century, so it is often called the Malava or Krita era.
★The Vikrami calendar starts at 57 B.C.
★Subtracting 57 from 493 gives the year 436 A.D.
★So the corresponding year of Malava 493 is 436 A.D.
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