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by Aryadasa Ratnasinghe The Sinhala 'Aluth Avurudda' traditionally marks the beginning of the
Saka Era, a series of years reckoned from the date of coronation of the
Kushan potentate Kanishka (c. AD 200) of India, whose kingdom extended
over Kabul, Kashmir, Gandhara and North East of Benares. Having become a
convert to Buddhism, he held a council to codify Buddhist writings. Other Stories
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