Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s7.t9.24

c28.s7.t9.24

The expression is construed as *cē* (name) + *k* (*orṟu*) + *kanti* (title) + *aṇṇi* (fem. honorific suffix). The nun is described as the mother (*tāyiyaru*) of ***cēkkanti***, both mother and daughter having the same name. Probably, the honorific suffix *-aṇṇi* has been added to the mother's name to distinguish her from the daughter. They were both Jaina nuns as indicated by the title *kanti*. Presumably the mother gifted the hermitage (*paḷḷi*) to the daughter. The cave shelter has only a single stone bed. See also comments on No. **49**.