Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s7.t11.27
Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s7.t11.27
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The charts comprise syllables uttered in music accompanying dance. This is made clear by the expression *eḻuttum puṇaruttāṉ* in the central inscription (No. 85). The syllables are technically called *cor-kaṭṭu* accompanying the *aṭaivu* 'footwork' in dancing. (Cf. *aṭaivu* in *Tamiḻ icai kalai kaḷañciyam*, vol.I, 1992).