Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c23.s21.t1.18
Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c23.s21.t1.18
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c23.s21.t1.18
It is significant that in the Early Sinhala-Brāhmī cave inscriptions of Sri Lanka, the name *tisa* (< Skt. *tishya*) and the title *barata* (< Skt. *bharata*) often appear together.⁶ A local lead coin found near Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka, has the legend *barata tiśaha* (< Skt. *bharata-tishyasya*) 'of Barata Tissa'.⁷