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The Early Epigraphic Records of Mathurā
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VIII - Inscription On A Jaina Image From Mathura, The Year 71
This torso though obtained in the year 1891-92 but the inscription was published late with other new Brahmi Inscriptions of the Scythian period in 10th volume. Though inscription written on the back of Jina image also proves that the same pattern is still continued on many Jina images. This is also unique as here many letters/Aksaras are resemble to Kharosti script. The word 'sushoti' is the apabhramsa of 'Svasriya' as explained by R.L. Mukharji as per Bengali language. Here the word ‘Munasimita' seems to be 'Munisuvata' the 20th Tirthankara. 1 Sa(m) 70 1 va 1 di 10 5 2 e(?) tasya puvaye ha 3 ţiya(?) Munasimitā(?) ye (?) 4 Minirava sushoti dhitu
5 H(emad)eva (saya) Translation:
In the year 71, the 1st month of the rainy season, the 15th day; on that (date specified as above),...... of Munasimita(?)............the sister's daughter's daughter of Minirava...... of Hemadeva.
IX - Inscribed Chaturmukha From Ramnagar The Year 74 A. 1 (Saṁ 70) 4 gra 1 di 5 Aya Varanato ganasto)..... A. 2 [ku]lato Vajanakarito śākhā[to] Ayasirik[ato] B. 1. Nadhanasya vāchakasya śiśiniya A[ryya] B. 2. C. 1. Gahavalaye panatidhariye sisiniye Aryadāsiye C. 2.
1. [deva sya kutu[m]biniye Dharavālaye dati D 2. sasuye Translation
(In the year) [7]4, the 1st (month) of summer, the 5th day.......... the gift of Dharavalā, the wife of............... deva ............ [at the
....... Aryadāsi (Arya-dāsi), the femail pupil, who obeys the command Gahavalā..... of......... sa................... the venerable............ female pupil of the preacher..........nadhana....... out of the venerable
