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APPENDIX
The donee Vajranandi-kuravar is stated, in the Sanskrit portion, to belong to the Nandi-sangha.
This inscription contains one of the earliest references to the term paļļiccandam signifying a grant of land given in
particular to a Jaina temple or institution or preceptor. [Published in Pallavar Cheppēdugal Muppadu, pp. 1-32]
No. 6. Singavaram, Gingce Taluk, South Arcot District. On a rock in the Tirunātharkunru near the village. Dynasty :............
King :............ Date : 6th century A.D. Language and Alphabet :
Tamil Purport : Commemorates the death of Candiranandi-āśirigar after observing fast for 57 days.
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1. Aimbattē l-ana2. śanan-norra 3. Candiranandi-ā4. širigar nišidigai [] | *]
Notes : The Sanskrit word ācāryaka has taken the tadbhava form
of aś iriga in this inscription. Cf Nos. 1-3 above where the tadbhava occurs as āsiriyika and asiriyaka.
[Published in SII., Vol. XVII, No. 262]
Nos. 7-8.
Kiļsāttamangalam, Wandiwash Taluk, North Arcot District. Natural rock surface called Perumāl-pārai near the Jaina temple of Chandranāthasvāmi.
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