No. 3. Buddhist cave inscription. Prakrit. Above the image of a Yakшa in cave No. 18 (Sen.)
1865 West-West, JBBRAS VII, p. 48, No. 7, and Pl.; 1883 Buфhler, ASWI IV, p. 99, No. 9.3, and Pl. LI; 1883 Bh. Indraji, BG XVI, p. 591, No. 21; 1905 Senart, EI VIII, p. 93, No. 21, and Plate III; Luders list No 1143
-Fragment. Setting up of a rail (vеikа) and a Yakшa (yakha) by Nadаsiriyа (Nandащrиkа).

Text.

Benacha . . . ni . e . . yаva Nadаsiriyаva cha veСфkа yakho cha kаritа [||]


Notes
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Nadаsiriyа corresponds to Sanskrit Nandащrиkа. Regarding the instr. gen. in аva for аya (see Kuда inscriptions, No. 20; compare also Puлumаvi (No. 17) for Puлumаyi.(ASWI)
Sen. read: . . . . . bena cha . . . ni . . . yаva Nadаsiriyаva cha veikа yakho cha kаritа