Vikramaditya established the Sambat era, dating from A.C. After a long, happy, and glorious reign, he lost his life in a war with Shalivahana, King of Pratisthana. That monarch also left behind him an era called the " Shaka," beginning with A.D. It is employed, even now, by the Hindus in recording their births, marriages, and similar occasions.英文原著 · 《Vikram and the Vampire》