Ushavadata was the son-in-law of Western Kshatrapa ruler Nahapna. According to an inscription found in Nasik cave no. 10, Ushavadata constructed rest houses, gardens, tanks, and excavated a cave for Buddhist monks. The inscription discusses Ushavadata's philanthropic and religious activities, including his campaign in the north on behalf of Nahapna and a journey to the Pushkara Tirth in Rajasthan. Nahapna was an important ruler of the western kshatrapas in the 1st century CE who was defeated by the Satavahana ruler Gautamiputra Satakarni
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1. Nasik inscription of Nahapna
Dr. Priyanka Singh
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
4. Location Nasik cave no, 10
Script Brahmi
Language Prakrit with a heavy influence of Sanskrit
object inscribed on wall
purpose the purpose of inscription was to record the excavation of cave and
water tank . The inscription talks about the various philanthropic and
religious endeavors initiated by Ushavadat.
5. Nahapna
. Nahapna was an important ruler of the
western kshatrapas.
. He was son of Bhumaka.
. overstrikes of Nahapnas coins by
Satavahana ruler Gautamiputra Satakarni
have been found in a hoard at Jogalthambi,
Nasik district. This suggests that Gautamiputra
Satakarni defeated Nahapna.
A coin of Nahapna restruck by the Satvahana king
Gautamiputra Satkarni. Nahapnas Profile and coin
legend are still clearly visible.
8. The Chaitya cave complex at Karle Caves was
built and dedicated by Nahapna
Inscription of Nahapna , Karle Cave
9. Ushavadata
. also known as Rishabhadatta.
. Son of Dinika
. Son-in-law of Western Kshatrapa ruler Nahapna
. Married Nahapanas daughter Dakshamitra.
. Dakshamitra donated one cave for the Buddhist monk. (Nasik
Inscription , Cave No. 10)
10. . According to the inscription, Ushavadata constructed rest-house, gardens
and tanks at Bharukachchha, Dashapura, Govardhana and Shorparaga .
. He excavated a cave in the Trirashmi hill and offered it to the Buddhist monks.
. He made a donation of a field for the supply of food to the Buddhist monks.
. Campaingned in the north under the order of Nahapan to rescue the
uttamabhadras who had been attacked by Malavas.
. The inscription refers to his journey to the Pushkara Tirth in Rajasthan and
bathing there.