Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s8.t7.40
Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s8.t7.40
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c28.s8.t7.40
The expression *muṭitta* is employed here in the technical sense of 'ending one's life by fasting unto death' (Jaina). "The expression (*muḍipu*) is used to denote the death of a devout follower of the Jaina faith who voluntarily undertakes a solemn vow to end his life by fasting" (P.B. Desai 1957:pp. 339-343).