No. 47. Kanheri Buddhist cave inscription. Prakrit.
| The inscription of two lines is on the back of a bench on the north sìde of the nulla opposite cave No.7. At present, the letters of the inscription are illegible. It measures 74 cm. x 47 cm. Letters 5 cm. x 6 cm. Characters: Bràhmè, 2nd Century A.D. Language: Prakrit. Orthography: It appears that there is no distinction between 'ta' and 'na'.(ShG) |
| 1861 West, JBBRAS VI, p. 11, No. 50, and Plate; Luders list 1030; ShG No 19; |
| Lu: - Not read. |
TEXT.
1. . . . bhayata sama
2. . . . na pati[deya]dhama
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Note to l.2 - West has recorded the letters gami gorapa (present - Gorad); but at present
these letters are not visible. (ShG)