Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s7.t2.28
Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s7.t2.28
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The literal meaning of ***irumpoṟai*** is 'the great sustainer'. Cf. LT *irumpoṟai* (neuter noun) 'great forbearance' (*Kampa.* 5.14.29). The homonymy with *irumpoṟai* 'dark boulder' is mere coincidence. See also **poṟai** below.