K. D. Sethna, Ancient India in a New Light, 1990
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We may legitimately conclude: There were a number of Saka Eras. Two of them were much older than that of 78 A.D ., and one of them which both Bhattotpala and Varahamihira have used to indicate the epochs of their works went back to the middle of the 6th century before Christ: the year 551-550.
— K. D. Sethna on Shaka era
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About K. D. Sethna
Kaikhosru Dadhaboy (K.D.) Sethna (26 November 1904 – 29 June 2011) was an Indian poet, scholar, writer, philosopher, and cultural critic. He was an author of works about Indian history and on Sri Aurobindos philosophy.
About K. D. Sethna
Kaikhosru Dadhaboy (K.D.) Sethna (26 November 1904 – 29 June 2011) was an Indian poet, scholar, writer, philosopher, and cultural critic. He was an author of works about Indian history and on Sri Aurobindos philosophy.
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