Mankuwar Image Inscription of Kumaragupta (448-449 CE)


        Ôm! Reverence to the Buddhas! This image of the Divine One, who thoroughly attained perfect knowledge, (and) who was never refuted in respect of his tenets, has been installed by the Bhikshu Buddhamitra,— (in) the year 100 (and) 20 (and) 9; in the reign of the Mahârâja, the glorious Kumâragupta; (in) the month Jyęshtha; (on) the day 10 (and) 8,— with the object of averting all unhappiness.


From: Fleet, John F. Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum: Inscriptions of the Early Guptas. Vol. III. Calcutta: Government of India, Central Publications Branch, 1888, 47.