No. 32. Kanheri Buddhist cave inscription. Prakrit.
| The inscription is on the back wall of the recess over a tank on the right–hand side of the entrance of cave No. 93. It is faintly cut and very indistinct. It records the dedication of a water tank. It measures 1.9 m x 45 cm. Letters 5 cm x 3 cm. Characters: Brаhmи, 200 A.D. Language: Prakrit. Orthography: The letters are very faint but they show the characteristics of the period.(ShG) |
| 1861 West, JBBRAS VI, p. 9, No. 34, and Plate; Luders list 1015; ShG No 53; |
| Lu: Not read. |
TEXT.
1. suvaнakasa Sivatana saha bаlikа Jamadevikаsa
2. Pavaitikа Jamanasa . . . pаniyapoдhi [deyadhama]
3. saha para(ri)ium . . .
4. yasama pavanau