Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharavela and Bhabru Edict of Asoka

Author(s): Shashi Kant
Publisher: D K Print World

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30 The Hāthigumphā Inscription and the Bhabru Edict
(On returning home), (he) causes banners to be fixed on all the firm pinnacles of the gates (of the capital) by spending two thousand. And (it is) portentous marvel (that) leading (a force of) elephants and boats (he) seizes (with little difficulty] horses, elephants, jewels and rubies from the king of the Pāndyas and at this moment fetches many pearls, gems and jewels (worth) hundreds and (thousands), and subjugates (the people of the Pāndya kingdom).
And, in the thirteenth year (of his reign), by the Royal Worshipper (who has) performed the vows (and is) resplendent with (supernatural) powers, the Lay Devotee (who is) addicted to worship, His Majesty Khāravela (whose) soul is dependent on body, is caused to be excavated for purposes of worship the Relic Memorial (in honour of) the Arahaṁtas (who have) cast off transmigration, on Mount Kumāri, the auspicious mountain in Vijaya circle.
[On being invited by the King, His majesty Khāravela), the Reverend Áramaņas (who are) self-possessed and the Jñānis, Tapasvi-Rșis and leaders of Samghas from all directions, (coming from) many yojanas, (numbering thirty-five hundred, assemble]
J - L 13.....(He) builds excellent towers with carved interiors and creates a
settlement of a hundred masons, giving them exemption from land revenue. And wonderful and marvellous enclosure of stockade for driving in the elephants (he)... and horses, elephants, jewels and rubies as well as numerous pearls in hundreds (he) causes to be brought here from the
Pāņdya King. L 14 .... (he) subjugates. In the thirteenth year, on the Kumāri Hill where the
wheel of Conquest had been well-revolved (i.e., the religion of Jina had B- And in the eleventh year, (His Majesty). ...went in procession with
jewels and gems.... caused the grassy overgrowth of Pșthudaka, founded by a former king, to be let out into the Lāngala (river) and destroyed the accumulation of dark swamps that grew up in thirteen-and-hundred years (and) became a cause of anxiety to the country. And in the twelfth year, .... with the aid of thousands of the Sivis(?), (His Majesty) produced consternation among the rulers of Uttarāpatha,