[INDOLOGY] Help with an inscribed object -- one more try

[Elliot Stern]

I have not been able to read the entire text, but it appears to me that part of it reads:

tapāgacchaśrīśrīśrī

ratnaś[e]kharasūri

Mention of tapāgaccha  confirms that the object is a Jaina artifact.

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> On 06 May  2016, at 23:00, Nityanand Misra <nmisra at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I concur with Prof. Olivelle, it seems to be of Jain origins. While not all characters can be made out, but one can note something like श्रीश्रीश्रीरत्नज्ञार[?]वरसूरि in the third and second lines from bottom. श्रीश्रीश्री and सूरि would indicate reference to a Jain saint. 
> 
> On 6 May 2016 at 21:24, Olivelle, J P <jpo at austin.utexas.edu <mailto:jpo at austin.utexas.edu>> wrote:
> Hans: you have given only the back of the image, but this looks like a Jain image — many such images are in existence with the same time of inscriptions in the back. Actually, I also have one with a date somewhat later than this. I think Losty, formerly of the British Museum, has published a book containing similar images. I will try to dig that up for you.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Patrick
> 
> 
> 
>> On May 6, 2016, at 10:18 AM, Hock, Hans Henrich <hhhock at illinois.edu <mailto:hhhock at illinois.edu>> wrote:
>> 
>> Dear Friends and Colleagues,
>> 
>> A friend who is not an Indologist has asked for help in assessing an inscription on an object (image attached).
>> Several questions arise: 1. Does the object look genuine or could it be a fake? 2. Is the Nagari variant compatible with the date of Saṁ 1354 (left vertical column)? 3. Is the language Sanskrit or a Sanskritized form of a different language? 4. Is it possible to figure out the meaning of the inscription (some of the characters are pretty worn down)? 
>> 
>> Looking forward to responses and with all best wishes, 
>> 
>> Hans/Hans Henrich/Hans Henrich Hock
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