Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c23.s22.t4.23
Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c23.s22.t4.23
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The name is derived from the asterism (Pkt.) *vissa* < Skt. *vaiśva* (another name for *uttara-āṣāḍha*). Alternatively, the name may be derived from Pkt. *vessa* < Skt. *vaiśya* 'a member of the Vaiśya caste; cf. Ta. *vaiciyaṉ*.