No. 3. Bhаjа Buddhist cistern inscription.On the bases of eighth dagoba, introduced by a rude figure of the triщуla. Prakrit.
| 1881 Bh. Indraji-Burgess, ICTWI p. 24, No. 4, and Plate; 1883 Buфhler-Burgess, ASWI IV, p. 82, No. I.3, and Plate XLIV; 1896 corr. by Franke, ZDMG L, p. 587; Luders list No 1081 |
| Lu: - The stуpa (thupa) of the elder (thеra) bhayaмta (bhadanta) Aмpikiнaka. |
TEXT.
Therаnам bhayaмta-Aмpikiнakаnaм thуpo [ || ]
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"The stуpa of the Sthavira the reverend Aмpikiнaka (or Ahikiнaka)."(ASWI)
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Here the usual title of respect, bhadaмta, spelt bhayaмta in the preceding and
following, is presented under the form of bhaкaмta. The final syllable of the line may
have been -po. (ASWI)