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The Indian Analyst
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South Indian Inscriptions |
EPIGRAPHIA INDICA
4 Chandraśrī(śri)yā-nāma-parē(ra)[m-ō]pāsikasya[1]
TRANSLATION The Sentient Being (par excellence, i.e. the Buddha) spoke of the cause of the conditions arising from a cause. The Great Ascetic (i.e. the Buddha) also spoke about their destruction. This is the pious gift of the queen of the illustrious Nītichandra who is . . . .,[5] (the queen) by name Sāvītāṁ-Chandraśriyā who is a devout lay worshipper (of the Buddha), for (the acquisition) of the best [knowledge?] by all creatures. No. 2. Inscription of Vīrachandra TEXT[6]
1 Satya-dharmm-āna(nu)rāgeṇa kṛitaṁ sv-ārthēṇa(na) bhūbhujā [|*]
TRANSLATION A hundred Buddha-stūpas (i.e. structures enshrining relics of the Buddha), which are the ornament of the earth, are made owing to his love for the true faith[8] (and) with his own money by the illustrious king Vīrachandradēva who has his heart fully set on exertions for effecting good to others (and) who obtained kingdom (or, sovereignty) through righteousness. ________________________________________________
[1] Read ºsikāyāḥ.
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