𐨪𐨗𐨂𐨫
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Gandhari
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Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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
[edit]𐨪𐨗𐨂𐨫 (rajula)[2]
- (Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Proto-Saka: Rajuvula, an Indo-Scythian satrap
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, page 34, PLATE VII