No. 2. Junnar Buddhist cave inscription. Prakrit.

1874 noticed by Burgess, Mem. Buddh. Cav. Junn. p. 9, No. 11, and Pl.; 1877 noticed by Burgess, IA VI, p. 38, No.11, and Pl.; 1881 Bh. Indraji-Burgess, ICTWI p. 42, No. 2, and Pl.; 1883 Buôhler-Burgess, ASWI IV, p. 92 f., No. 8.2, and Pl. XLVIII; Luders list No. 1151
Lu: - Gift of a reception-room (upaòhàía) by Mala (Malla) the Mudhakiya (of the Mórdhaka caste ?) and Ànada (Ànanda), the Gîlikiya (of the Gîlika caste ?).

TEXT.

Mudhakiyasa Malasa Golikiyasa Ànadasa beía jaíàna deyadhama upaòhàía [||]
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The meritorious gift of a reception-room, by the two men, the Mudhakiya Mala and the Golakiya Ànada. (ASWI)


Notes
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Here Mudhakiya (Sans. Mórdhakèya) means - belonging to the Mórdhaka caste or (according to the Sabdaratna - Pet.Dict., s.v.) to the Køatriyas. Mala (Sans. Malla) the wrestler, is a suitable name for a soldier. Ànada, i.e. Ànanda, belonged apparently to the Gauëè or herdsman caste. (ASWI)