Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s6.t1.83
Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s6.t1.83
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(n.) *kāviti* is an ancient title bestowed by the Pāṇṭiya kings on the Vēḷāḷar (*Tol. Poruḷ.* 30, comm., Nacc.), ministers (*Matu.* 497-99; *Tivā.* 188; *Piṅkala.* 842), palace officials (*Cilap.* 22:9) and Vaiśyas including women (*Peruṅ.* 2.3:144-45). In the present inscription, the title is borne by an official (see **3.6** below) who is also a member of the merchant guild of Veḷḷaṟai. Cf. also ***kāviti kōn*** 'chief *kāviti*' (**52.2**). See section 4.6.9.
Linked texts (6)
- Piṅkala Nikaṇṭu — Piṅkalar, Tamil
- பெருங்கதை — Koṅkuvēḷir, Tamil
- Tolkāppiyam — Tolkāppiyar, Tamil
- Cilappatikāram — Iḷaṅkō Aṭikaḷ, Tamil
- Maturaikkāñci — Māṅkuṭi Marutaṉār, Tamil
- Cēntaṉ Tivākaram — Tivākarar, Tamil