No. 2. Ajaíòà cave inscription. Prakrit. (ASWI)
1865 Bhau Daji, JBBRAS VII, p. 63, and Pl.; 1881 Bh. Indraji- Burgess, ICTWI p. 68, No. 2; 1883 Buôhler-Burgess, ASWI IV, p. 116, No. 11.2, and Plate LVI; 1896 corr. by Franke, ZDMG L, p. 597; Luders list No 1198 |
Lu: - Fragment. Gift of a shrine (òhànaka) with cells (uvavaraka) and an upà[saya] by the merchant (vaíija) Ghanàmadaäa. |
Text.
Thànako deyadhamaì
Ghanàmadaäasa vanija[sa]
sauyavarako saupà[satho]
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"The meritorious gift of a dwelling with cells (apavaraka), and a hall (upaùraya),
by the merchant Ghanàmadaäa (this name is utterly corrupt)." (ASWI)