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INSCRIPTION OF VADUKHA-VARIKHA
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Kumāro-Vaḍukhasa 2 lenam [.]
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1 Banerji rightly points out that the a-stroke in the second letter is added to the middle instead of the top. This phenomenon may be observed also in some instances afforded by the Hathi-Gumpha inscription. The o-stroke in the third letter is quite distinct. It is difficult to decide all at once whether the retention of the singular masculine Nominative case-ending in Kumaro, the first word of a compound, is a dialectical peculiarity or a mistake of the mason-engraver. In one of the Barhut Jataka-labels we have Sujatogahuto-Jataka, but in another, Miga-Jātakam.
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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
Prinsep wrongly reads Vattakasa; Cauningham, Vaddakasa or Vaḍukasa. Indraji is the first to read Vadukhasa. Regarding the second letter, Banerji remarks: "The medial u in Vadukha is very small in size but quite distinct"; and regarding the third letter, he observes that here the kha" has neither a triangle nor a circle at its base." It is not impossible that the intended name is Varikha, the u-stroke being only an accidental chisel mark. It is remarkable how Prinsep and Cunningham have mistaken ri for da in the inscription of Kharavela's chief queen, the Inscription No. II.
Prinsep and Rajendi Lala Mitra wrongly read lonam.
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