SakaH 1 N. of a king (especially applied to Śālivāhana; but scholars do not seem to have yet agreed as to the precise meaning and scope of the word). 2 An epoch, era (the term is especially applied to the era of Śālivāhana which commences 78 years after the Christian era). — kAH ( m. pl. ) 1 N. of a country. 2 N. of a particular tribe or race of people (mentioned in Ms. 10. 44 along with the Pauṇḍrakas, &c.; see Mu. 5. 11 also.). Comp. — aMtakaH, -ariH epithets of king Vikramāditya who is said to have exterminated the Śakas. — abdaH a year of the Śaka era. — kartf, -kft m. the founder of an era.