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Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s1.t8.79

Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s1.t8.79

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c28.s1.t8.79

⁴ In the absence of evidence to the contrary, personal names in label inscriptions are regarded in this study as those of the donors in accordance with the universal practice in votive inscriptions. The addition of the word *tāṇa* < *dāna(ṁ)* (Pkt.) in some of the inscriptions confirms the inference. See also n.3 and 4, No. *19*.