No. 50. Kanheri Buddhist stone inscription. Prakrit.
| The inscription is on the back of a low bench along the flight of steps opposite of the Cave No.7. The pathway in question consists of a long flight of steps beginning on the side of the stream. It records the dedication of the pathway by Dhamaнaka, the goldsmith from Chemulya, the son of Rohinimitra. The Inscription measures 1.16 m. x 36 cm. Letters 5 cm. x 5 cm. Characters : Brаhmи, 2nd Century A.D. Language: Prakrit. Orthography: The letters are bold, deeply cut, medial i in the word 'chemulaka' is peculiar. The letters show the influence of the Kшatrapa style (ShG). |
| 1861 West, JBBRAS VI, p. 12, No. 57, and Plate; Luders list 1033; ShG No.20 |
| Lu: - A path (? patha), the gift of Dhamaнaka (Dharma), son of the treasurer (hеraнaka) Rоhaнimita (Rоhiниmitra), the Chеmulaka (inhabitant of Chеmula). Compare No. 996 (No. 13). |
TEXT.
1. Chemulikasa heraнikasa Rohiнi-
2. mitasa putasa Dhamaнakasa patho
3. Deyadhama