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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Jaina Inscriptions in Tamilnadu
No. 18
Village
Mējțupatři (Siddharmalai)
Taluk
Nilakkottai
District
Apņā
Findspot
On a rock-cut bed in the same hill
Dynasty
King
Date
2nd - 1st centuries B.C.
Tamil, Brāhmi
Language
and Script
Contents
Antai Viếuvan (of) Madirai.
Reference
ARE, 45-c/1908, I. Mahadevan, op. cit., Mējgupațți, No. 3, T. V. Mahalingam, op. cit., pp. 258-266.
Remarks
Antai visuvan of Madurai caused to be made this stone-bed. Or, it was the bed of Antai viếuyan. Antai means "Holy Father'. Madurai is mentioned as Madirai in this epigraph.