𑀮𑀼𑀁𑀫𑀺𑀦𑀺
Ashokan Prakrit
Etymology
From Sanskrit लुम्बिनी (lumbinī).
Proper noun
𑀮𑀼𑀁𑀫𑀺𑀦𑀺 (luṃmini) f (Lumbini)
- Lumbini (an ancient settlement the Shakya republic, in modern Nepal)
- c. 252 BCE, Aśoka, Rummindeī Minor Pillar Edict line 4
- 𑀮𑀼𑀁𑀫𑀺𑀦𑀺𑀕𑀸𑀫𑁂 𑀉𑀩𑀮𑀺𑀓𑁂 𑀓𑀝𑁂 𑀅𑀞𑀪𑀸𑀕𑀺𑀬𑁂 𑀘
- luṃminigāme ubalike kaṭe aṭhabhāgiye ca
- [Ashoka] made the village of Lumbini free of taxes, and paying [only] an eighth share [of the produce].