Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s8.t7.7
Early Tamil Epigraphy: From the Earliest Times to the Sixth Century A.D. c28.s8.t7.7
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c28.s8.t7.7
**a. *pāṇ*** a community, originally engaged in fishing (*Puṟa.* 348), and which became famous for its bards and minstrels (*Puṟa.* 11-12). Cf. *pāṇaṉ* 'an ancient class of Tamil bards and minstrels' (D. 4068). See section 4.18.1 (vi). Cf. LT *pāṇ* 'song' (*Tivā.* 1866); *pāṇar* 'bards' (*Tivā.* 213; *Piṅkala.* 815; *Cūṭā.* 2:34).
Linked texts (4)
- Piṅkala Nikaṇṭu — Piṅkalar, Tamil
- Cūṭāmaṇi Nikaṇṭu — Maṇṭalapuruṭar 1500, Tamil
- Puṟanāṉūṟu — Kapilar & Auvaiyār (Caṅkam), Tamil
- Cēntaṉ Tivākaram — Tivākarar, Tamil