No. 30. Kanheri Buddhist cave inscription. Prakrit.
| The inscription of three lines is on the back wall of the recess over the tank near Cave No. 98. The inscription is deeply cut, distinct but about five letters in the first line, three in the second, and two in the third peeled off. It measures 87 cm x 28.5 cm. Letters 8 cm. x 6 cm. Characters : Brаhmи, 200 A.D. Language: Prakrit. Orthography: The letters are deep and the conjunct letter 'nha' is prominently written in the word kaнhasele'. The vowel 'i' is shown by three strokes. The anusvara is marked in two different ways. In the word 'leнam ' it is on the side of the letter 'нa '. In the word 'deyadhaмam' it is on the top of the letter. (ShG) |
| 1847 Bird, Hist. Res. Plate XLVI, 21, 1853 Stevenson-Brett, JBBRAS V, p. 29, No. 15, and Plate, No. 15; 1861 West, JBBRAS VI, p. 8, No. 32, and Plate; 1883 Buфhler, ASWI V, p. 84, No. 24; Luders list 1013; ShG No 54; |
| Lu: - A cave (lенa) and a cistern (pодhи) on Kaнhasеla (Kрiшнaщaila), the gift of the lady (bhоigи) Dаmilа, the A[pa]rамtikа(?) (native of Aparаnta), the [Kаli]anikа (inhabitant of Kalyанa). |
TEXT
1. [Sidhaм Kali]aнikаya Bhoiфgiyа A-
2. [pa]rамtikаya Dаmilаya leнaм
3. [po]дhi cha Kaнhasele deyadhaмam (svastika)