𐨱𐨆𐨪𐨐
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Gandhari[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From a shortenned form of Scythian *horamrunda (literally “lord of gifts”), cognate of Khotanese haurāka (“donor, giving”).[1] Compare 𐨱𐨆𐨪𐨨𐨂𐨪𐨿𐨟 (horamurta) and 𑀳𑁄𑀭𑀫𑀼𑀭𑁆𑀡𑁆𑀟𑀕 (horamurṇḍaga).
Equivalent of the Sanskrit title दानपति (dānapati) and the Pali title dānapati.
Noun[edit]
𐨱𐨆𐨪𐨐 (horaka)[2]
- (Epigraphic Gandhari): An Indo-Scythian title for donors, patrons
References[edit]
- ^ Harmatta, Janos (1999) “Languages and scripts in Graeco-Bactria and the Saka Kingdoms”, in Harmatta, Janos, Puri, B. N., Etemadi, G. F., editors, History of civilizations of Central Asia[1], volume 2, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House, →ISBN, pages 398-406
- ^ Konow, Sten (1929) Kharoshṭhī Inscriptions: with the Exception of Those of Aśoka[2], Kolkata: Government of India Central Publication Branch, pages 30-49, PLATE VII