No. 12. Kanheri Buddhist tank inscription. Prakrit. Buhler - pali, letters - Andhra type of time Gotamiputra Satakarni or Pulumavi.
| The inscription is above the tank to the left hand end of Cave No.7. It is deeply cut and distinct. There is swastika at the beginning of the inscription. It measures 45 cm. x 70 cm. Letters 11 cm. x 9 cm. Characters: Brаhmи, early 2nd century A.D. Language: Prakrit. Orthography : The medial 'u' is shown by a little curve in the word 'svаmikupаsaka' in line No.2. (ShG) |
| 1847 Bird, Hist. Res. p. 56, No. 12, and Plate XLI, 9 (right half); 1852 Stevenson, JBBRAS IV, p. 132 f., No. 1, and Plate; 1853 Stevenson-Brett, JBBRAS V, p. 19, No, 7, and Plate, No. 9; 1861 West, JBBRAS VI, p. 5, No. 12 and Plate; 1883 Buфhler, ASWI V, p. 78, No. 12, and Plate LI; Luders list 995; ShG No.17 |
| Lu: - A cistern (pодhи), the gift of lay-worшipper (upаsaka), the merchant (nеgama) Samika(Svаmika) from Soparaga (Щуrpаraka). |
TEXT.
1. Sopаragа negama-
2. sa Samikupаsaka-
3. sa poдhi deyadhama [||]