20 N. N. Vasu—Chronology of the Sena Kings of Bengal. [No. 1, 
déva, the founder of the Karnataka Dynasty of Népal, who is placed in 
Qaka 1019=A.D. 1097, close enough to the time when our inscription was 
composed to suggest the idea that he may possibly be the very king here spoken 
of’ (p. 313). ‘ Laksmana-séna was the founder of an era which undoubtedly, 
dates from the beginning of his reign, and which as I have tried to show 
elsewhere commenced in A. D. 1119’ (pages 306-7). 1 
After giving this resumé of the opinions of all the writers on the 
subject, I now proceed to show on what grounds I have been obliged 
to differ from them on many important points. 
I. Ina manuscript copy of the Dana-saigara obtained by me from 
Assam, I find Ballala-séna thus speaking of himself :— 
Sau: uubyugsae: wae sahara 
aga: quuaciateal FaTsatsals | 
aeg farsa: sears ate 
fefa fafefa ward ay ateeaaaa |i 
Sa AMVZATAATAAAT: HALE: Wat \ 
PIM AAat sats Jutfaatamaqe: | 
Like Hémanta (the cold season) which is fatal to the growth of 
lotuses, Hémanta-séna the destroyer of his enemies, who was celebrated 
for his natural qualities and whose greatness was highly spoken of by 
his kinsmen, was born. 
After him Vijaya-séna flourished in Varéndra, whose eminence 
amongst the heroes was praised far in all directions ......... 
After him the king Ballala-séna, the head of the kings, a king from 
his birth, and clad in all good qualities, was born, like an untimely 
cloud towards those who were suffering from the keen heat (distress) 
of penury. 
Il. The old karika by Hari-micra-ghataka obtained by me from 
the Ghatakas of Edilpur, states as follows :— 
TENtstrara Wel alata Fs | 
Saat Tat AMSAT AA: | 
faq afaaeraty faorrafaat sat | 
Hag at wUtst Bea faquisaa: | 
afaaa azrid asus fasituars 4 
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