Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s3.t7.7
Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s3.t7.7
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c28.s3.t7.7
1. The short vowel *e* is marked by the *puḷḷi* placed inside the letter.
2. All the six basic consonants are marked by the *puḷḷi*. The *puḷḷi* marks came to light when the thick layer of sandal paste on the pilaster was removed by our team (I. Mahadevan 1992:pp. 154-155).
3. Probably *ek-* < **eru-k*. Cf. *erukāṭu-ūru* (No. 52) and *erukāṭur* (No. 55). Cf. LT *erukkāṭṭūr*.
4. Reading according to RN; verified *in situ* at the time of checking the inscription again. *-taccaṉ*. Cf. (inscr.) *peruntaccaṉ*.
5. See Commentary on the dating of the rock-cut cave from palaeographic evidence.