Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c23.s7.t9.1

c23.s7.t9.1

The title *kāviti* is borne by a member of the merchant guild (*nikama*) of *veḷ-aṟai* (Veḷḷaṟai), who, as mentioned above, served as *kāl(a)tika*- 'superintendent of pearls' (Mangulam, No. **3**, ca. 2nd century B.C.). The title *kāviti kōṉ* 'chief *kāviti*' is borne by a donor in an inscription at Tirumalai (No. **52**, ca. 1st century A.D.).