No. 6. Karle Buddhist pillar inscription. Prakrit. Caitya cave. On the verandah in front of the central door. (Sen.)
| 1854 mentioned by Stevenson-Brett, JBBRAS V, p. 158, No. 17, and Plate; 1881 Bhagvanlal Indraji-Burgess, ICTWI, p. 30, No. 6, and Plate; 1883 Buфhler-Burgess, ASWI IV, p. 90, No. 7.6, and Plate XLVII; 1896 corr. by Franke, ZDMG L, p. 593; 1902 Senart, EI VII, p. 53, No. 6, and Plate IV; Luders list No 1092; |
| Lu: -Fragment. Making of the door (mugha) of the cave (ghara) by the carpenter (vaдhaki) Sаmi (Svаmin), the son of Vенuvаsa, a Dhеnukаkaтaka (inhabitant of Dhеnukаkaтa). |
TEXT.
1. Dheнukаkaтeнa va[дha]kinа Sаmi[le]-
2. нa Veнuvаsaputeнa gharasa
3. mughaм kataм dаre mu . . dhuka [ || ]
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L. 1. Sen. has Sаmi-
L. 2. Sen. has Veнuvаsa-pu . . . нa gharasa
L. 3. Sen. has mugha kata durem . . dhu . . .
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Sаmila [Щyаmila], son of Veнuvаsa, a carpenter, a native of Dheнukаkaтa, made the
doorway; on the door . (ASWI)