No. 31. Kanheri Buddhist cave inscription. Prakrit.
| The inscription is in cave No. 98. It is of one line on the wall of the verandah of the cave and above a small grated window. It measures 1.70 m. x 6 cm. Letters 9 cm. x 8 cm. Characters : Bràhmè, 200 A.D. Language: Prakrit. Orthography: The letters though not deeply cut are perfect. The small letters 'Poähi cha' in the second line as an addition and are inserted after the writing of the first line. (ShG) |
| 1847 Bird, Hist. Res. Plate XLVII, 27; 1853 Stevenson-Brett, JBBRAS V, p. 29, No. 14, and Plate, No. 14; 1861 West, JBBRAS VI, p. 8, No. 33, and Plate; 1883 Buôhler, ASWI V, p. 84, No. 25; Luders list 1014; ShG No 55; |
| Lu: - A cave (låía) and a cistern (pîähè), the gift of the nun (bhikhuíè) Dàmilà, the Kàlèyiíikà (inhabitant of Kalyàía). |
TEXT.
1. Sidhaì Kàlèyiíikiyà bhikhuíiya Dàmilàya leía deyadhamaì
2. poähi cha