81. Sanchi Buddhist Image Inscription of the time of Vasishka saka year 28 ( AD. 106) Provenance: Sanchi Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh. Script: Brahmi Language: Prakrit influenced by Sanskrit References: Buhler. Ep-ind, II, Pp369-70, Luders, Ep-Ind,IX, p-244 f, List number- 161, Fleet, J.R.A.S 1903, pp.326 ff. 1910, pp 1913, N-G- Majumdar in “The monuments of …
79 Manikiala Bronze Casket Inscription Provenance: Menikiala,Rawalpindi District, Pakistan ( The Casket is now in British Museum) Script: Kharoshthi Language: Prakrit References: Cunningham, J.A.S.B Vol XXIII for 1845, pp-432, Vol. XXIII, for 1854. pp-699. Pl.XXV, fig. 24: Dowson. J.R.A.S, Vol-XX for 1863. pp- 244 ff, A.S.I.R Vol III for 1873, pp 160 ff: Pargiter: Ep. …
78. Mathura Bodhisattva Image Inscription of the time of Kanishka 1 – (Year 23 AD. 101) Provenance: Mathura, U.P. Now in Curzon Archaeological Museum, Mathura. Script: Brahmi Language: Prakrit influenced by Sanskrit. References AS.I. manual report for 1920-21, D-35: B.C. Chhabra Ep.Ind XVIII, Pp 42-44, D-C. Sircar. Sel.Inss, I, p- 146 (No. 45 A) Text …
77. Kurram Copper Relic Casket Inscription — (Saka) Year 21 ( A. D. 99) PROVENANCE: Exact find-spot not known.Presented in 1917 by a villager to a son of the Tehsildar of Kurran, near Peshavar, N..P. P, Pakistan Script: Kharoshthi Language: Local Prakrit. References: Sten Konow C. I.I., II,i, pp- 152-55, V. Natesa Alyar with revised …
73. Mankial Stone Inscription of Kanishka 1 Year 18 = (AD 96) Provenance: Manikial, Rawal pindi, District, Pakistan Script: Prakrit Language: Sanskrit References: Princep. J.AS.B., 1834. pp.557 f, Cunningham, Bhilsa Topes, p. 129 J.AS.B, 1854, pp. 703 ff. ASI ii, 1871, pp. 161 ff. Dowson JR.A.S 1863. pp- 250 f. ; Senart J.A, IX, vii. …
71. Dura Inscription of the time of Kanishka –Year 16 ( 94-95 A.D) Provenance: Dura, Kiraoli Tehsil, Agra District. U.P. Script: Brahmi Language: Mixed Sanskrit and Prakrit References: Sircar. Ep.Ind.XXXV. pp. 190-91. 1. From the facsimile Ep.Ind XXXV, Pl. Facing p.191. 2. Sircar reads [सं] at the end of 1.1. where there is no trace …
70 Mathura Buddha Image Inscription of the time of Kanishka Regnal Year 14 Provenance: Mathura Mathura district Uttar Pradesh Script: Middle brahami of the northern class exhibiting resemblance with characters of the 3rd century AD Language: Sanskrit influenced by Prakrit References: D-R Saini. Ep.ind- XIX, pp-96 ff, H Luders: Mathura inscriptions (K Janert) pp-116 ff, …
69 Zeda Inscription of Kanishka 1, Year 11 ( A. D. 89) Provenance: Zeda, near Und. Rawalpindi district, Pakistan. Script: Kharoshthi Language: Prakrit influenced by Sanskrit. References: Cunningham, A.S.I,. v, 1875. pp-57 f-r. Senart. J.A, VIII, xv. 1890. Pp. 135 FF, Boyer. J.A, x, iii. 1904. pp.466 ff, E. Thomas, J.R.A.S. 1877. p-9, n-1; Buhler, …
Inscription Number 68 Sui vihar copper Plate Inscription of Kanishka 1, Year 11 ( A D 89). 68. Provenance: sui vihar, a ruined stupa near Bhawalpur, Pakistan. Now in the Asiatic Society. Calcutta. Script Kharoshthi Language: Sanskrit influenced by Prakrit References: Dowson J. R.A.S. (NC) iv. 1869, Pp-477 ff, v. 1870. p1967, E.C. Bayley, J.A.S.B …
64. Mathura Jain Image Inscription of the time of Kanishka (Year 7) Provenance: Kankali Tila, near Mathura Script: Brahmi Language: Prakrit References: Buhler V.O.J. Vol II, Pt 1, Pp- 141 ff Ep.Ind, I, pp 391, No- XIX Luders, List No: XXI. 1. A.S.I.R, Vol III, p.30. No. III 2. From the facsimile. Ep- Ind,. I, …