Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s2.t16.33
Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s2.t16.33
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c28.s2.t16.33
1. The *-i* medial stroke is added to the left limb of the letter.
2. The tall vertical line seen between the 4th and 5th letters is apparently part of the earlier rock carvings which fill the walls of this cave.
3. A symbol, probably the palm tree, insignia of the Cēra dynasty. See section 5.18.
4. A hybrid Tamil-Prakrit expression. Cf. LT *kaṭumān*. Cf. *satiyaputō* (No. **59**). See Commentary for discussion.
5. The earliest inscriptional occurrence of the dynastic name *cēra*. See section 4.3.3.