𐨪𐨗𐨂𐨫

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Gandhari

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Saka *Rāzavara (ruling king), composed of *rāza (directing, ruling, ruler) (cf. Khotanese rrays (to direct, rule), rraysa (official title), *razaka (ruling, ruler) + *vara (excellent, strong) (cf. Khotanese vara (excellent, strong), Tocharian B walo (ruler)).[1]

Proper noun

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𐨪𐨗𐨂𐨫 (rajula)[2]

  1. (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Proto-Saka: Rajuvula, an Indo-Scythian satrap

References

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  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ Konow, Sten (1929) Kharoshṭhī Inscriptions: with the Exception of Those of Aśoka[2], Kolkata: Government of India Central Publication Branch, page 34, PLATE VII