XXVI. Edakal (எடகல்) - 1

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XXVI. Edakal (எடகல்) - 1
79.
A.
o pa ṉa1 pa vi ra a
    
B.
opaṉapa2 vira-a3
    
அ.
ஒ ப ன ப வி ர அ
    
ஆ.
ஒபனப விரஅ
Translation
(The writing)4 of O(p)paṉa(p)pa Vīra(ṉ).
Locus
The first inscription (from left) on the north rock wall of the Edakal cave with prehistoric carvings.
No. of lines
1
Length
59 cm.
Date
ca. 3rd century C.E.
Notes
1. The letter appears to be ṉa, even though there is a superfluous stroke at lower left.
2. oppaṉappa (oppaṉ=appa). See ETE 2, Commentary (79.1) for discussion on the name.
3. Read vīra-a.
4. From the context, as no votive objects are associated with the inscriptions in this cave.
Field Notes