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Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c23.s24.t2.2

Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c23.s24.t2.2

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c23.s24.t2.2

In the Anaimalai inscription (No. *60*, ca. 2nd century A.D.), the hill on which the cave shelter is situated, is described as *iva-kuṉṟa*-, literally, 'elephant hill'; cf. LT *ipam* 'elephant' (<Skt. *ibha*).