Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c22.s3.t3.13
Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c22.s3.t3.13
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c22.s3.t3.13
*kāviti* 'an ancient title bestowed on Vaiśyas and court officials'. cf. Sinh. Pkt. *gapati* / *gapiti* < Pkt. *gahapati* < Skt. *gṛhapati*, lit., 'householder', a title of merchant classes and landed gentry.