Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c23.s7.t7.2
Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c23.s7.t7.2
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c23.s7.t7.2
Pearls from the Pāṇṭiya kingdom were famous from ancient times and are mentioned in the *Rāmāyaṇa*,⁴ *Arthaśāstra*⁵ and also in the *Periplus*.⁶ The Mangulam inscription provides evidence of state control over pearl-fishery and trade even from this early date. An inscription from Kilavalavu (No. *10*, ca. 2nd century B.C.) refers to Toṇṭi, the Pāṇṭiya port on the east coast, which was involved in pearl fishery and trade from early times.
Linked texts (2)
- Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit
- Vālmīkirāmāyaṇa — Vālmīki, Sanskrit