Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c23.s21.t1.22
Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c23.s21.t1.22
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An Early Vaṭṭeḻuttu inscription at Paraiyanpattu (No. *115*, ca. 6th century A.D.) refers to *pāṇāṭu* 'the Pāṇ country'. The name is probably derived from *pāṇ* (pl. *pāṇar*) 'a community famous for its bards and minstrels; cf. *pāṇ* 'song'.