The Indian Analyst
No. Source Dynasty King Date Language and Alphabet Remarks
  UTTAR PRADESH-contd.
ALLAHABAD DISTRICT-concld.
Allahabad-concld.
         
443

Do. Pedestal of another broken image

…. ….

….

Brāhmī

Fragmentary Reads : ya pūrvvā in line 1 and .. putra  …in line 3. In characters of about the 3rd century A.D.

 

444

Do. Broken pillar

…. ….

….

Mixed  Dialect, Brāhmī.

Do. Seems to record a gift made in favour of the Buddhas at Ghōshitārāma by Nandiyaśā, daughter of Kōhaḍa. In characters of about the 2nd century A.D.

445

Do. Pedestal of a seated Buddha image

…. ….

….

Sanskrit, Brāhmī

States that the image is the gift of Bhara(da)nta Bhadra. In characters of about the 4th century A.D.

446

Do. Broken piece of stone

Magha Bhadramāgha

….

Mixed Dialect, Brāhmī.

Damaged and fragmentary. Records the installation of an image of Śākyamuni Buddha.

447

Do. Stone slab

Kushāṇa Mahārāja Kanishka(?) Year [20] 3, He. 3. Do.

Damaged. Records the installation of a Bōdhisattva image at the chaṁkrama (promenade) of the Buddha by the Bhikshuṇī Buddhamītrā, well-versed in the Tripiṭakas.

448

Do. Stone slab

…. ….

….

Prakrit, Brāhmī

Speaks of the making  of a śilā in honour of all the Buddhas at Buddha’s residence at Ghōshitārāma by the Bhiksha Phagula, pupil of Bhayanta Dhara. In characters of about the 2nd century A.D.

449

Do. Pillar in the verandah (right side). From Meohaḍ.

…. ….

….

Do.

Fragmentary. Mentions the Brāhmaṇa (name lost), son of Baladata whose ancestry for three generations is given. Do.

450

Do. Pillar in the verandah (right side). Do.

Gāhaḍavāla Jayachchandra V. S. 1245

Sanskrit, Brāhmī

Records the building of a temple of Siddhēśvara (Mahādēva) by a certain Śrīvāstayya Thakkura in the village of Māhavaḍa in the district of Kauśāmbī. Published in JRAS, 1927, p. 696 and Plate V.

451

Do. Brick in the possession of Mr. S. C. Kala.

…. …. …. Brāhmī

Fragmentary. Seems to read … [gu]ṇara … In characters of about the 4th century A.D.

452 Do. Pedestal of a broken image …. …. …. Prākrit, Brāhmī

Reads …. girino bhānakasa bhātu …. In characters of about the 2nd century A.D.

453 Do. Piece of stone …. …. …. Brāhmī

Do. Seems to read : … tasa dāna …. In characters of about the 1st century B.C.

454 Do. Pedestal of a broken image Kushāṇa Mahārāja Kanishka Year [3], He. 3 di. 5.

Mixed Dialect. Brāhmī.

Damaged. Records the installation of [an image of] Bōdhisattva at the chakama (promenade) of the Buddha by the nun Buddhamitrā, well-versed in the Tripiṭaka.




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