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12 The Häthigumphā Inscription and the Bhabru Edict
paņādim Nagaram pavesayati sa ....? (.) Abhisito ca.
...? rājaseyamo samdasayamto sava-kara-vana4. Line 7 anugaha-anekāni sata-sahasāni visajati pora
jānapadam (.) Satame ca vase pasāsato Vajiragharavati-ghusita-gharini s(ā) matuku-pada pumn(o)...ta pā...?(.) Athame ca vase mahatā-senāya
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J - pavesa(ya)ti (1) So...... B - pavesa(yati) so....... (.) Khāravela has given the cost of all of his public works. The mutilated portion ought to contain the cost incurred on the instant work. The sentence would naturally end after mutilation. Since only the initial character is distinct, it is not possible to restore the mutilation and make out the expenses. J- ......bhisito ca B - Abhisito (ca).... Barua has correctly suggested that the mutilation contained chathe vase. J - Rājas(ū)ya(m) B & Indraji – rājaseyam The following saídasayamto determines the choice. J-- vanań B -- vana - J – Poraṁ Jānapadam B – pora-janapadam J-Satamam ca vasam B - Satame ca vase All the regnal years in this inscription are given in the form given by Barua. There is no reason for making a departure from the usual practice here. J - pasāsato Vajiraghara-vati-ghusita-gharini sa matukapadapumne.......(Ku)ma.....) B - (a)sasata-vajiraghara-Khatiya-sata-ghatani Samataka-padasarna samtipada??....(.) Prinsep & Cunningham - savata-khadapana narapa savitaka
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