No. 31. Kanheri Buddhist cave inscription. Prakrit.
| The inscription is in cave No. 98. It is of one line on the wall of the verandah of the cave and above a small grated window. It measures 1.70 m. x 6 cm. Letters 9 cm. x 8 cm. Characters : Brаhmи, 200 A.D. Language: Prakrit. Orthography: The letters though not deeply cut are perfect. The small letters 'Poдhi cha' in the second line as an addition and are inserted after the writing of the first line. (ShG) |
| 1847 Bird, Hist. Res. Plate XLVII, 27; 1853 Stevenson-Brett, JBBRAS V, p. 29, No. 14, and Plate, No. 14; 1861 West, JBBRAS VI, p. 8, No. 33, and Plate; 1883 Buфhler, ASWI V, p. 84, No. 25; Luders list 1014; ShG No 55; |
| Lu: - A cave (lенa) and a cistern (pодhи), the gift of the nun (bhikhuни) Dаmilа, the Kаlиyiнikа (inhabitant of Kalyанa). |
TEXT.
1. Sidhaм Kаlиyiнikiyа bhikhuнiya Dаmilаya leнa deyadhamaм
2. poдhi cha