Why did medieval kings initiate new eras?

Kings initiated new eras to assert their sovereignty and provide a standardized chronological framework for their administrative and religious records.

Medieval Eras and Calendars

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Who among the following is credited with initiating a new Samvat?

Lakshmana Sena, a ruler of the Sena dynasty in Bengal, is credited with initiating the Lakshmana Samvat around the 12th century.

Exam Year

1999

Evidence Source

UPSC Level

ID: HIS_MED_1999_101 Ref: History of Bengal - RC Majumdar