Yavana (Greek) donors Karla Caves

left pillar no.9 of great chatya. pillar donated yavana circa 120 ce, 5 other pillars. inscription of pillar reads: dhenukakata yavanasa/ yasavadhanana[m]/ thabo dana[m] i.e. (this) pillar (is) gift of yavana yasavadhana denukakata . below: detail of word ya-va-na-sa in old brahmi script: .

there inscriptions private donors, contributed parts of great chaitya, including self-described yavana (asiatic greek or indo-greek) donors, donated 6 of pillars, although names buddhist names. account half of known dedicatory inscriptions on pillars of chaitya.

3rd pillar of left row:


(this) pillar (is) gift of yavana sihadhaya dhenukataka


4th pillar of left row:


of dhamma, yavana dhenukakata


9th pillar of left row:


(this) pillar (is) gift of yavana yasavadhana denukakata


5th pillar of right row:


pillar gift of yavana vitasamghata umehanakata


13th pillar of right row:


(this) pillar (is) gift of yavana dhamadhaya denukakata


15th pillar of right row:


(this) pillar (is) gift of yavana chulayakha dhenukakata . next inscription buddhist swastika.

the city of dhenukakata thought danahu near city of karli. said donor in inscription has vaniya-gama (a community of merchants).

the yavanas known donation of complete cave @ nasik caves (cave no.17), , donations inscriptions @ junnar caves.