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THE ANDAMANS IN THE XVIIITH CENTURY.
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series of dated examples. In that long series the inscription in question, according to the judgment of both Bühler And Fleet, two highly qualified experts, finds its place among the records of the sixth century, and few persons are competent to dispute the validity of such experts' decision. So far as my limited knowledge enables me to judge, I am of opinion that it is sound. The script and formula of both inscriptions should be compared with the Mathori Inscription dated 230, which is No. 70 in Dr. Fleet's book. My conclusions are that (1) the identity of the Mabânâ man, disciple of Upasena, who dedicated a shrine or
temple, with the Sthavira Mahânâ man, who dedicated the image at Bodh-Gaya, is not proved, and there are reasons for believing that the dedication of the image
is earlier than that of the temple; (2) the date 269 of the inscription recording the dedication of the temple cannot be
interpreted either in terms of the Saka or of the Kalachuri era, and is best inter
preted in terms of the Gapta era; (3) The Mahânâ man of the temple dedication is neither the author of the Mahdvansa,
nor the envoy of the Ceylonese king Mêghavarra ; (4) History knows nothing of the person, or persons, named Mahânâman who dedi
cated the temple and image at Bôdh-Gaya, and no historical inference of
importance seems to be deducible from the inscription dated in the year 269. EXTRACTS FROM THE BENGAL CONSULTATIONS OF THE XVIIITH CENTURY
RELATING TO THE ANDAMAN ISLANDS.
BY SIR RICHARD C. TEMPLE.
(Continued from p. 147.)
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