No. 12. Kanheri Buddhist tank inscription. Prakrit. Buhler - pali, letters - Andhra type of time Gotamiputra Satakarni or Pulumavi.
| The inscription is above the tank to the left hand end of Cave No.7. It is deeply cut and distinct. There is swastika at the beginning of the inscription. It measures 45 cm. x 70 cm. Letters 11 cm. x 9 cm. Characters: Brāhmč, early 2nd century A.D. Language: Prakrit. Orthography : The medial 'u' is shown by a little curve in the word 'svāmikupāsaka' in line No.2. (ShG) |
| 1847 Bird, Hist. Res. p. 56, No. 12, and Plate XLI, 9 (right half); 1852 Stevenson, JBBRAS IV, p. 132 f., No. 1, and Plate; 1853 Stevenson-Brett, JBBRAS V, p. 19, No, 7, and Plate, No. 9; 1861 West, JBBRAS VI, p. 5, No. 12 and Plate; 1883 Buôhler, ASWI V, p. 78, No. 12, and Plate LI; Luders list 995; ShG No.17 |
| Lu: - A cistern (pîähč), the gift of lay-worøipper (upāsaka), the merchant (någama) Samika(Svāmika) from Soparaga (Ųórpāraka). |
TEXT.
1. Sopāragā negama-
2. sa Samikupāsaka-
3. sa poähi deyadhama [||]