Nasik Inscription of Nahapan.pptx
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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
Nasik Inscription of Nahapan.pptx
- 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.
- 7. Silver Drachm of Nahapna Brahmi and Kharoshthi legends
- 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.
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