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Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c23.s7.t13.1

Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c23.s7.t13.1

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c23.s7.t13.1

An inscription at Mannarkoil (No. **88**, ca. 2nd century A.D.), mentions *kaṭikai* 'an assembly of learned persons or institution of higher learning; the place of such an assembly or institution'. The expression is derived from Skt. *ghaṭikā* 'assembly'.