No. 29. Kanheri Buddhist cave inscription. Prakrit.
| The inscription of two lines is on the inner wall of the verandah of Cave No. 99 and on the left side of a grated window. It measures 97 cm. x 26 cm. Letters 3 cm. x 8 cm. Characters : Brаhmи, 200 A.D. Language: Prakrit. Orthography: The letters are deeply cut, distinct and perfect. At the starting point of the inscription, there are two vertical strokes. The medial 'i' in the word Mitabhuti is written in ornamental style. (ShG) |
| 1853 Stevenson-Brett, JBBRAS V, p. 29 f.. No. 16, and Plate, No. 16; 1861 West, JBBRAS VI, p. 8, No. 31, and Plate; 1883 Buфhler, ASWI V, p. 83 f., No. 23; Luders list 1012; ShG No 56; |
| Lu -The cave (lенa) of the elder (thеra) bhayata (bhadanta) Mиtabhуti (Mitrabhуti), the gift of the Sаgarapaloganas (?). |
TEXT.
1. Sidhaм therанaм bhayata-Mitabhуtиnaм
2. leнaм Sаgarapaloganaм deyadhaмaм (svastika)