No. 1 Ajaнта cave inscription. Prakrit. The letters of this inscription closely resemble the Maurya alphabet, and are not of later age than the first half of the second century B.C. (ASWI IV, pl. lvi).
| 1865 Bhau Daji, JBBRAS VII, p. 63, and Pl.; 1881 Bh. Indraji-Burgess, ICTWI p. 67 f., No. 1; 1883 Buфhler-Burgess, ASWI IV, p. 116, No. 11.1, and Plate LVI; 1896 corr. by Franke, ZDMG L, p. 577; Luders list No 1197; |
| Lu: -Gift of a cave-door (gharamukha) by Kaтahаdi, son of a Vаsiтhi (Vаsiштhи). |
Text.
Vasiтhiputasa Kaтa-
hаdino gharamukha
dаnaм
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"A facade, the gift of Kaтahаdi, the son of the wife of the Vаsiштha
family." (ASWI)