Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology
by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri | 2018 | 90,477 words
This page relates ‘Epigraphs from Amaravati (e) Administrative and Bureaucratic’ of the study on Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology, including museum exhibitions of the major archeological antiquities. These pages show how the Buddhist establishment of Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) survived from 4th century BCE to 14th century CE. It includes references and translations of episodes of Buddha’s life drawn from the Avadanas and Jatakas which are illustrated in Amaravati art.
Epigraphs from Amarāvatī (e) Administrative and Bureaucratic
Apart from the donations by the rich commercial group, the donors functioning in administrative and bureaucratic capacities also came forward to make contributions to the upkeep and refurbishment of the religious complex. Some of the inscriptions may be stated in this context.
Text:-
i) Rājalekhakasa Bala—
ii) sajāyāya Somadatā[1]
Translations:-
…of Somadatā the wife of the royal scribe Bala.
Note:-
This inscription mentions the wife of rāja lekhaka or royal scribe Bala who patronized Buddhism.
Text:-
Senagopasa Mudukuṭalasa thabo[2]
Translation:-
The pillar of the general (senagopasa) Mudukuṭala
Note:-
Madukuṭala was a local chieftain who had prowess in the use of weapon. Text:- vāsakasa dhamakadhika[3]
Translation:-
…of (Budhi) preacher of law, residing at… Text:- bhar(a?) kumāri Siricampura[4]
Translation:-
… The princes Siri Campura
Note:-
She probably belonged to the local elite group.
The inscription which mentions Śivamaka Sada states donations by pānigharika or superintendent of drinking /water house.
Footnotes and references:
[2]:
Sivaramamurti C, Ibid, No. 18, p 276. Lüders H, Op.cit, No. 1266, p 150.
[3]:
Sivaramamurti C, Ibid, No. 10, p 274. Chanda Ramprasad, Op.cit, No. 31, p 268.
[4]:
Chanda Ramprasad, Ibid, No. 28, p 268 Sivaramamurti C, Ibid, No. 101, p 298