As I see it, it is crucial that also Kalhaṇa mentions a ruler named 
Thakkana (RT 6.230, 231, 236) as an adversary of Abhimanyu (ruled 
958-972).

That is certainly correct, Roland - he must be the Tha ga na of the concluding verse.

Matthew

Matthew Kapstein
Directeur d'études,
Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes

Numata Visiting Pro
fessor of Buddhist Studies,
The University of Chicago

From: Roland Steiner <steiner@staff.uni-marburg.de>
Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 12:31 PM
To: Matthew Kapstein <mkapstei@uchicago.edu>
Cc: andra.kleb@gmail.com <andra.kleb@gmail.com>; indology@list.indology.info <indology@list.indology.info>; Madhu K Parameshwaran <madhusukrutham@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [INDOLOGY] Date of Candranandana
 
Dear Mathew,

I am sure you are right, but it may be worthwhile to look at some of 
the many references he has given.

As I see it, it is crucial that also Kalhaṇa mentions a ruler named 
Thakkana (RT 6.230, 231, 236) as an adversary of Abhimanyu (ruled 
958-972).

Best,
Roland