No. 22. Kuda Buddhist cave inscription. Prakrit.

1878 Jacobi, IA VII, p. 256, No. 9; 1881 Bh. Indraji-Burgess, ICTWI p. 18, No. 25, and Plate; 1883 Buфhler-Burgess, ASWI IV, p. 87, No. 4.22, and Plate XLVI; 1896 corr. by Franke, ZDMG L, p. 592f; Luders list No 1060;
Lu: - A cave (lенa), the gift of the nun (pavaиtikа) Sapilа (Sarpilа), the disciple (аtivаsiни) of the elder (thеra) bhayata (bhadanta) Vijaya, with Lоhitа and Veнhuyа (Viшнukа) and her female disciple (аtivаsiни) Bоdhi.

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Sidham therанa bhayata
Vijayанa аtivаsiнiya
pavaСфtikaya sapilаya
deyadhaмmaм leнaм saha
sаlohitаhi Veнhuyаhi sa[ha] cha
аtivаsiнiya Bodhiya [ || ]
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Hail! The meritorious gift of a dwelling-cave by the nun Sapilа, the female disciple of the Thera the reverend Vijaya, with her venerable kinswoman Veкhuyа, and her disciple Bodhи. (ASWI)