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The 'Bijak inscription' of Prithviraja II (12th century), recording a land grant, uses the _____ calendar era for dating.

  1. Vikrama Samvat
  2. Shaka Samvat
  3. Kali Yuga
  4. Buddhist Era

Answer: Vikrama Samvat

Bijak inscription (Rajasthan, 1177 CE) of Chauhan king Prithviraja II uses Vikrama Samvat calendar for dating land grants. Such inscriptions provide chronological frameworks for medieval Indian history and administrative practices.

Topic Ancient Scripts - Copper Plate Dating
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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