Dr J. Burgess's Translation of The Mhar (Mahad) Inscription
“To the Perfect one! Kumara (or Prince) Kanbhoja (=Kambhoja) Vhenupalita (=Vishnupalita)’s Lena (=cave), Chaitiyagriha and eight (8) cells; this much work is endowed, and two (2) cisterns on each side of the Lena, also a passage connected with the Lena is presented. It is charitable gift of the Kumara (or Prince)” .
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