Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s2.t12: Pugalur - 12
Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s2.t12
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Pugalur - 12
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72. A. ṇā ka ṉa ma ka ṉa¹ pe² ru³ ṅa kī ra ṉa¹
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**B. *ṇākaṉ*⁴ *makaṉ peruṅkīraṉ*⁵**
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ணாகன் மகன் பெருங்கீரன்
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Peruṅkīraṉ, the son of Ṇākaṉ.
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| **ILL.** | Tracing: Fig. 8.34. Estampage: Pl. 32. |
| **Locus** | On a stone bed in the cave called Cūḷāmaṇi on the northern face of the hill. |
| **No. of lines** | 1 |
| **Length** | 89 cm. |
| **Date** | *ca.* 3rd century A.D. |
| **Publ.** | *ARE* 347/1927-28. IM: 67/1966. |
| | *HTS*: 15.11 (pp. 57-62); RN: North Cave 1 (pp. 66-74); |
| | RPS: 43 (pp. 163-197); TVM: 14-VIII (pp. 279-284, Pl. 25 bottom). |
| **Notes** | |
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1. These two letters are cut across by chisel marks which do not appear to be part of the inscription. They have probably been tampered with, when the adjacent inscription in modern Tamil characters was engraved.
2. I had earlier read this letter as *ḷa*.
3. I had earlier missed this letter.
4. Cf. LT *nākaṉ*. The use of *ṇ* for *n* is due to the influence of Pkt. Cf. *vaccaṇanti* (No. **115**).
5. Reading according to TVM; verified *in situ* at the time of checking the inscription.
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[Figure: Figure 8.35. XXI. MAMANDUR