Kanheri Epitaph No. 1. Cave No. 87.
It measures 25 cm x 19 cm. Letters 4.5 cm x 2.5 cm. Characters: Box-headed variety of Brаhmи, 500 A.D. Language: Prakrit. Orthography: the medial 'a' is shown by an elaborate stroke in the word 'Tevijанaм' and by ornamental stroke in the word Vijayasenанaм. The letters 'ta ' and 'na' are shown without any distinction. (ShG) |
TEXT.
1. Therанaм Аyya Vijaya
2. senаnarh Tevijанaм
3. arahantанaм thubhaм