Report On Elura Cave Temples and Bramhanical and Jaina Caves in Western India

SR No.: 011091
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jas Burgess
Publisher: Trubner and Company London
Publication Year: 1883
Total Pages: 209
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 14 MB

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KAXHERI IXSCRIPTIXS.
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Sakyah
called Rajatalaka(?), a small temple (kuți) and a hall (lol) were erectul' at the vilára of Sevaju (?), (1. 8-10). 7. A monastery (saglåràmo) was built (kirapito) and endowed with a perpetual grant (s-akhtyaniciko). These and other meritorious gifts were made, its the donor adds, for his own benefit (pu[na]thu). Alphabet, Indra type of the time after Puļumayi.
(wests AG6) No. 6, under a figure of Buddha in the verandah of the Chaitya Care (No. 111.) -
1. Bulubasya bhagavatas Sisanânukäritraipita kopallivava 2. thadanta-Dharmmavatsa-sishyasyal hiker luilhaghoshasya
3. mahagan Thakutivârikasya Bhagavat-pratimeyani deyadharmmah (1) --" This image of Bhagavat, (Budilha, is) the meritorious gift of the ascetic Buddhaghosha, the guardian of the great gandhakuti, and pupil of the reverenil Dharmavatsa, a teacher of the three Pitakus, who follows the religion of divine Buddha."
The reading vârikusya (see, however, the Pet. Dict., sub. voce wig câriku) is not absolutely certain. It may be charike, and be translated " who undertook a pilgrimage to the great gandhakuti." By the latter term, as the position of the inscription shows, the great Chaitya is meant. Language, Sanskrit; letters, Western alphabet of the fourth or fifth century A.D.
(West's no.7) No. 7, Junder another figure of Buddha' in the verandal of Cave No. III. -
Deyadharmmoyam Säkya-bhikshu[r] Dhurmmaguptaya [] — “ This is the meritorious gift of the Bauddha ascetic Dharmagupta." Letters and language as those of the preceding.
(weats No. 8) No. 8, on a small bas-relief dagoba in the verandal of Cave No. III. -
Ye dharmma hetuprabhavâ teshi[ ....). The beginping of the Buddhist creed. Language and letters as those of No. 6.
(weiht No.9) No. 9, inside a small chamber to the left of the entrance of the Chitya Cave (No. III.) -
1. Deyadha2. rruinoyam a 3. cháry va4. Buddhura5. kahitasya [ 6. anena 7. survvasaX. tvá Bulha
bhavantu (.]
-" This is the meritorious gift of the teacher Buddharakshita. May all living beings thereby become Buddhas."
Letters and language as those of No. 6.
, to buildi.
1 Chuwita, compare Gujarati clam
See vol. iv, p. 61.