Rakhtera

Rakhterā (रखतेरा Guna). Rock-cut inscription carved near a large image of Ādinātha (at a site known as Bhiyāṃdāṃt, located at 24°46’14″N 78°1’55″E).

A large rock-cut image of Ādinātha with a pilgrim inscription engraved on the leg, part of the cave complex at Bhiyāṃdāṃt, with other images of Śiva, Varāha, and Brahma. Located at 24°46’14″N 78°1’55″E.

Rakhterā (रखतेरा Guna). Inscription carved on a large rock-cut image of Ādinātha (at a site known as Bhiyāṃdāṃt, located at 24°46’14″N 78°1’55″E).

A rock-cut niche with sacred feet and inscription above, part of the cave complex at Bhiyāṃdāṃt, with a large image of Ādinātha, and other images of Śiva, Varāha, and Brahmā.

INIG1555 Rakhterā (रखतेरा or Rakhetrā, Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh). Rock-cut inscription of VS 1555 above foot prints near a large rock-cut image of Ādinātha at the site known as Bhiyāṃdāṃt. Working transcription (01/2019)

[line 1] saṃvat 1555 varṣe phāguṇa-sudi 2 śukra-vāsare revatī-nakṣatre mālavaka-deśe kṣa-
[line 2] laj[ī]-vaṃśe suritrāṇa gyāsu[d]īna-vijaya-rāj[ye]…
[line 3] śrī vinaya [?śeraṣā-pratāpe śrī rājamaṇe śrī malayacaṃdasūri ś[iṣya]° u[pādhyāya]° [ke]śarva-
[line 4] (ddha) śi[ṣya]° u[pādhyāya]° śrī mānikasuṃdara śi[ṣya]° u[pādhyāya]° śrī viśālarājasya pādukā kā-
[line 5] (rāvitā) śi[ṣya]° munirājena śreyas tu[leṇa] ra(ṇaśvata) 1111 ii ra | (sākṣāt) ||