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Prakrit. A cistern (podhi), the gift of the lay-worshipper (upasaka), the merchant. (negama) Samika (Svamika) from Soparaga (Sürpäraka).
996. Kanberi Buddhist tank inscription.-1847 Bird, Hist. Res. p. 56, No. 12, and Plate XLI, 9 (left half); 1852 Stevenson, Journ. Bo. Br. Roy. As. Soc. Vol. IV. p. 133 f., No. 2, and Plate; 1853 Stevenson-Brett, Journ. Bo. Br. Roy. As. Soc. Vol. V. p. 19, No. 6, and Plate, No. 8; 1861 West, Journ. Bo. Br. Roy. As. Soc. Vol. VI. p. 5, No. 13, and Plate; 1883 Bühler, Arch. Surv. W. Ind. Vol. V. p. 78 f., No. 13, and Plate LI.
Prakrit. A cistern (podhi), the gift of Sulasadata (Sulasadatta), son of the treasurer (heranika) Robapimita (Rohinimitra), the Chemulaka (inhabitant of Chemula.) Compare No. 1033.
997. Kaphēri Buddhist cave inscription.-1861 West, Journ. Bo. Br. Roy. As. Soc. Vol. VI. p. 5, No. 14, and Plate. Sanskrit(?). Not read.
998. Kapbēri Buddhist cave inscription.-1847 Bird, Hist. Res. Plates XLVII, 24, and XLII, 13; 1853 Stevenson-Brett, Journ. Bo. Br. Roy. As. Soc. Vol. V. p. 21 ff., Nos. 9 and 10, and Plate, Nos. 11 and 12; 1861 West, Journ. Bo. Br. Roy. As. Soc. Vol. VI. p. 6, No. 16, and Plate; 1883 Bühler, Arch. Surv. W. Ind. Vol. V. p. 80 f.,
No. 16.
Prakrit. A cave (lena), a water-cistern (paniyapodhi), benches for sitting on (asanapēdhikā), a chair (? pidha) and a walk (chakama), the gift of the merchant (negama) Dhama. . (Dharma...), son of Sivamita (Sivamitra), the Kaliya paka] (inhabitant of Kalyana), together with Budhaka (Buddhaka) and his whole family to the congregation of monks (bhikhusagha) of the four quarters. Also endowment. Also gift of a house with two apartments (bagabha or bigabha) and of a quadrangular dining-hall (bhojanachātusāla) in the vihara at Kaliyapa (Kalyana) in the Gamdharikabhami. Endowment for these, vis. a house (nivēsana) in the Mukuḍasivayivä.
999. Kapheri Buddhist cave inscription-1847 Bird, Hist. Res. Plate XLVI, 23; 1861 West, Journ. Bo. Er. Roy. As. Soc. Vol. VI. p. 6, No. 17, and Plate; 1883 Bühler, Arch. Surv. W. Ind. Vol. V. p. 81, No. 17.
Prakrit. A cave (lena), the gift of the monk (pavajita) Apada (Ananda), brother of the teacher (acharia) bhayata (bhadanta) Atara (? Antara), to the Order (sagha). Also endowment.
1000. Kaphori Buddhist cave inscription.-1847 Bird, Hist. Res. p. 57 f., No. 15, and Plate XLV, 16; 1853 Stevenson-Brett, Journ. Bo. Br. Roy. As. Soc. Vol. V. p. 17 ff., No. 5, and Plate, No. 7; 1861 West, Journ. Bo. Br. Roy. As. Soc. Vol. VI. p. 6, No. 18, and Plate; 1883 Bühler, Arch. Surv. W. Ind. Vol. V. p. 81 f., No. 18. Prakrit. A cave (lena) and a cistern (podhi), the gift of the merchant (negama) Isipala (Rishipala), son of the merchant (negama) Golanaka, the Kalianaka (in. habitant of Kalyana), together with his family in bonour of his parents. Also endowment of a field in the village (gama) of Saphäü, for the support of the... monk and repairs of the porch (matapa) and the pavada(?).
1001. S. 8.-Kaphori Buddhist cave inscription of the time of rajan M[a]ḍhariputa svāmiSakasēna.-1861 West, Journ. Bo. Br. Roy. As. Soc. Vol. VI. p. 6 f., No. 19, and Plate; 1877 Bhagvanlal Indraji, Journ. Bo. Br. Roy. As. Soc. Vol. XII. p. 407 f., and
