Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c23.s22.t4.21
Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c23.s22.t4.21
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The name is derived from the asterism (Pkt.) *vissa* < Skt. *viśva* (another name for *uttara-āṣāḍha*). Cf. Ta. *vicuva-nāḷ* (*uttirāṭam*). Another alternative derivation of the name is from Pkt. *visuva* < *vishuvat* 'equinox' (cf. Ta. *viccuva-nāḷ*).