𐨪𐨗𐨂𐨫

Gandhari

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Rajuvula

Alternative forms

𐨪𐨗𐨂𐨬𐨂𐨫 (rajuvula)
𐨪𐨗𐨬𐨂𐨫 (rajavula)

Etymology

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

𐨪𐨗𐨂𐨫 (rajula)^[2]

(Epigraphic Gandhari) a male given name from Proto-Saka: Rajuvula, an Indo-Scythian satrap

References

^ 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

[1] 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

[2] Konow, Sten (1929) Kharoshṭhī Inscriptions: with the Exception of Those of Aśoka‎^[2], Kolkata: Government of India Central Publication Branch, page 34, PLATE VII

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