Edakal (எடகல்) - 2

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XXVI. Edakal (எடகல்) - 2
80.
A.
ka ṭu ma mi1 pu2 ta ce rā$3
    
B.
kaṭummiputa4 cēra5
    
அ.
க டு ம மி பு த செ ர $
    
ஆ.
கடும்மிபுத சேர
Translation
Kaṭumipu(t)ta, the Cēra.
Locus
The second inscription on the north rock wall of the cave.
No. of lines
1
Length
81 cm.
Date
ca. 3rd century C.E.
Notes
1. The -i medial stroke is added to the left limb of the letter.
2. The tall vertical line seen between the 4th and 5th letters is part of the earlier rock carvings.
3. A symbol, probably the palm tree, insignia of the Cēra dynasty. See ETE 2, Section 5.18 on the interpretation of the symbol.
4. A hybrid Tamil-Prakrit expression. cf. LT kaṭumāṉ. See ETE 2, Commentary (80.1) for the interpretation.
5. The earliest inscriptional occurrence of the dynastic name cēra. See ETE 2, Commentary (80.1) and Section 4.3.3.
Field Notes