No. 22.
J.Ph. Vogel - EI, XX, 1;
J. Inscription along the lower edge of a friezo snowing the adoration of the Wheel of the Law (first sermon at Benares) in the centre and an amatory couple or mithuna on both sides. These three scenes are separated and flanked by railings. The frieze is supported by a row of crouching lions. The inscription consists of two lines, measuring 38 and 16 inches in length. The execution is fair and the preservation, satisfactory. The average size of the aksharas is 1/2 inch. The inscription opens with an invocation of the Buddha and records the donation of a slab and of a coping stone at the Mahаchetiya by an individual of the name on Chhadakapavaticha and by his housewife Padumavаni together with their sons and daughters. No date.

Sculpture inscription J. 82

TRANSCRIPT.

(l. 1) Sidhaм namo bhagavato aga-pogalasa Budhasa Chhadakapavatich[e]na Paduma-[vа]-niya gharaniya sagaya saputakаnaм Hagas[i]r[i]sa sagasa Nagatarasa cha sabhaja[sa]
(l. 2) saputikаna[м] cha deyadham[o] paтo unisa cha mahаchetiye patiтh[а]vito

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The transcript and translation of inscriptions J and K should be regarded as provisional.