Indravarman or Indravarma (Kharosthi: 𐨀𐨁𐨎𐨡𐨿𐨪𐨬𐨪𐨿𐨨Iṃ-dra-va-rma, Iṃdravarma[1]), also called Itravasu on his coinage, was an Indo-Scythian king of the Apracas, who ruled in the area of Bajaur in modern northwestern Pakistan. He was the son of Vispavarma.[2] Indravarma had a son, Aspavarma, commander and later king, known from an inscription discovered at Taxila.[3] Aspavarma also mentioned his father Indravarma on some of his coins.
Coin of Aspavarma, mentioning his father Indravarman. Obv King mounted on a horse, holding a whip. Greek legend around ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ / ΑΖΟΥ. RevPallas Athena holding spear, and triratna symbol. Kharoshthi legend around Iṃdravarmaputrasa Aśpavarmasa strategasa jayatasa "Victorious general Aspavarma, son of Indravarma".
Indravarman is mainly known from his dedicatory inscription on the Bajaur casket, an ancient reliquary from the area of Bajaur in ancient Gandhara, in the present-day Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is dated to around 5-6 CE.[4]
The inscription which is written in Kharoshthi, translates into English as:
In the sixty third year of the late great king Aya (Azes), on the sixteenth day of the month of Kartia (Kartika), at this auspicious (?) time, Prince Indravarma (Indravarman), son of the king of Apraca, establishes these bodily relics of Lord Sakyamuni; …. He produces brahma-merit together with his mother, Rukhunaka, daughter of Aji…. And these bodily relics having been brought in possession from the Muraka cave stupa, were established in a secure (?), safe, deep (?), depository…
The casket proves the involvement of the Scythian kings of the Apraca, in particular King Indravarman, in Buddhism.
Indravarma is also known from a seal inscription, which was discovered in Bajaur.[3] He may have had a sister named Vasavadatta, who is known from the dedication of a water pot.[3]
Indravarma is also known for another Buddhist inscription on a silver reliquary in which he mentions him and his father Vispavarma, who was not yet a king. The inscription which is written in Kharoshthi, translates into English as:
Prince Indravarma, son of Commander Vispavarma, together with his wife establishes these bodily relics in his own stupa. Commander Vispavarma and Sisirena, the wife of the Commander, are (hereby) honored. Indravasu, king of Apraca, and his wife Vasumitra, who is the mother of a living son, are (hereby) honored
The date of the Silver reliquary is thought to be anterior to the Bajaur casket, as Indravarma describes his father as "Commander", rather than the later "King" title. It was probably dedicated in the end of the 1st century BCE.[5]
^Cunningham, Alexander, COINS OF THE INDO-SCYTHIANS. The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Numismatic Society, Third Series, Vol. 8 (1888), pp. 199-248
^ abThe World's Writing Systems, Peter T. Daniels, William Bright, Oxford University Press, 1996, p.382
^ abcOn the Cusp of an Era: Art in the Pre-Kuṣāṇa World, Doris Srinivasan, Brill, 2007, p.269-270
^"An Inscribed Silver Buddhist Reliquary of the Time of King Kharaosta and Prince Indravarman", Richard Salomon, Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 116, No. 3 (July–September 1996), pp. 441
Referencesedit
Baums, Stefan. 2012. “Catalog and Revised Texts and Translations of Gandharan Reliquary Inscriptions.” In: David Jongeward, Elizabeth Errington, Richard Salomon and Stefan Baums, Gandharan Buddhist Reliquaries, pp. 207–208, 233–234, Seattle: Early Buddhist Manuscripts Project (Gandharan Studies, Volume 1).
Baums, Stefan, and Andrew Glass. 2002– . Catalog of Gāndhārī Texts, nos. CKI 241 and CKI 242
Richard Salomon (January–March 1982). "The "Avaca" Inscription and the Origin of the Vikrama Era". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 102 (1): 59–68. doi:10.2307/601111. JSTOR 601111.
indravarma, kharosthi, 𐨀, 𐨡, 𐨪𐨬𐨪, 𐨨, iṃ, iṃdravarma, also, called, itravasu, coinage, indo, scythian, king, apracas, ruled, area, bajaur, modern, northwestern, pakistan, vispavarma, aspavarma, commander, later, king, known, from, inscription, discovered, taxil. Indravarman or Indravarma Kharosthi 𐨀 𐨡 𐨪𐨬𐨪 𐨨 Iṃ dra va rma Iṃdravarma 1 also called Itravasu on his coinage was an Indo Scythian king of the Apracas who ruled in the area of Bajaur in modern northwestern Pakistan He was the son of Vispavarma 2 Indravarma had a son Aspavarma commander and later king known from an inscription discovered at Taxila 3 Aspavarma also mentioned his father Indravarma on some of his coins IndravarmaApracha King Gandhari Apacaraja Coin of Aspavarma mentioning his father Indravarman Obv King mounted on a horse holding a whip Greek legend around BASILEWS BASILEWN MEGALOY AZOY Rev Pallas Athena holding spear and triratna symbol Kharoshthi legend around Iṃdravarmaputrasa Aspavarmasa strategasa jayatasa Victorious general Aspavarma son of Indravarma Reign1st centuryPredecessorVispavarmaSuccessorAspavarmaSpouseUttaraIssueAspavarmaUnnamed child parent of SasanHouseApracharajasDynastyAprachaFatherVispavarmaMotherRukhuṇakaReligionBuddhism Contents 1 Bajaur casket 2 Silver reliquary 3 See also 4 Notes 5 ReferencesBajaur casket editMain article Bajaur casket nbsp The Bajaur casket Metropolitan Museum of Art 4 Indravarman is mainly known from his dedicatory inscription on the Bajaur casket an ancient reliquary from the area of Bajaur in ancient Gandhara in the present day Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan It is dated to around 5 6 CE 4 The inscription which is written in Kharoshthi translates into English as In the sixty third year of the late great king Aya Azes on the sixteenth day of the month of Kartia Kartika at this auspicious time Prince Indravarma Indravarman son of the king of Apraca establishes these bodily relics of Lord Sakyamuni He produces brahma merit together with his mother Rukhunaka daughter of Aji And these bodily relics having been brought in possession from the Muraka cave stupa were established in a secure safe deep depository Text of the Bajaur casket Metropolitan Museum of Art The casket proves the involvement of the Scythian kings of the Apraca in particular King Indravarman in Buddhism Indravarma is also known from a seal inscription which was discovered in Bajaur 3 He may have had a sister named Vasavadatta who is known from the dedication of a water pot 3 Silver reliquary editMain article Apracaraja Indravarman s Silver Reliquary Indravarma is also known for another Buddhist inscription on a silver reliquary in which he mentions him and his father Vispavarma who was not yet a king The inscription which is written in Kharoshthi translates into English as Prince Indravarma son of Commander Vispavarma together with his wife establishes these bodily relics in his own stupa Commander Vispavarma and Sisirena the wife of the Commander are hereby honored Indravasu king of Apraca and his wife Vasumitra who is the mother of a living son are hereby honored Opening inscription in Gandhari Prakrit on the Silver Buddhist reliquary of Prince Indravarma 2 The date of the Silver reliquary is thought to be anterior to the Bajaur casket as Indravarma describes his father as Commander rather than the later King title It was probably dedicated in the end of the 1st century BCE 5 See also editReliquary Apraca BajaurNotes edit Cunningham Alexander COINS OF THE INDO SCYTHIANS The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Numismatic Society Third Series Vol 8 1888 pp 199 248 a b The World s Writing Systems Peter T Daniels William Bright Oxford University Press 1996 p 382 a b c On the Cusp of an Era Art in the Pre Kuṣaṇa World Doris Srinivasan Brill 2007 p 269 270 a b Metropolitan Museum of Art notice An Inscribed Silver Buddhist Reliquary of the Time of King Kharaosta and Prince Indravarman Richard Salomon Journal of the American Oriental Society Vol 116 No 3 July September 1996 pp 441References editBaums Stefan 2012 Catalog and Revised Texts and Translations of Gandharan Reliquary Inscriptions In David Jongeward Elizabeth Errington Richard Salomon and Stefan Baums Gandharan Buddhist Reliquaries pp 207 208 233 234 Seattle Early Buddhist Manuscripts Project Gandharan Studies Volume 1 Baums Stefan and Andrew Glass 2002 Catalog of Gandhari Texts nos CKI 241 and CKI 242 Richard Salomon January March 1982 The Avaca Inscription and the Origin of the Vikrama Era Journal of the American Oriental Society 102 1 59 68 doi 10 2307 601111 JSTOR 601111 IndravarmaRegnal titlesPreceded byVispavarma Apracharaja Succeeded byAspavarma Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Indravarma amp oldid 1113629325, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
