Jaina Inscriptions in Tamilnadu

SR No.: 006562
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A Ekambarnathan, C K Sivprakasham
Publisher: Research Foundation for Jainology Chennai
Publication Year: 1987
Total Pages: 488
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 11 MB

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Māňkuļam
Madurai
Madurai
Jaina Inscriptions in Tamilnadu
On a rock-cut bed in the same hill.
2nd 1st centuries B.C.
Tamil, Brahmi
(To) Kani-i-nata, (the) monk (living) yonder; (the) son (sutan) of Kalitika Antai, (a) merchant-prince (kavitiy) of the mercantile guild (nikama) of Velaraiy caused (this) lattice (piņau) to be given.
ARE, 463/1906,
I. Mahadevan, op. cit., Mankulam, No. 3, T. V. Mahalingam, op. cit., pp. 204-207.
The son of Kalitika Antai of the merchant guild of Vellagai is said to have caused to be given a lattice work to the abode of the monk, Kaninanta. Vellagai may be identified with Tiruvellagai in the Tiruchirapalli district.