Book Title: Jaina Inscriptions in Tamilnadu
Author(s): A Ekambarnathan, C K Sivprakasham
Publisher: Research Foundation for Jainology Chennai

View full book text
Previous | Next

Page 392
________________ 370 Jaina Inscriptions in Tamilnadu Dynasty (Pallava) King Date A.D. 8th century characters Tamil Language and Script Contents Records that the image of Pridivi Vidangakuratti (at the top of the slab) was caused to be cut by the king, whose name is not mentioned. Reference ARE, 356/1909, SII, Vol. XII, p. 53, f. n. 2. Remarks The slab contains the representation of the nun, Pridivi-Vidangakuratti, flanked by a lamp and canopied by an umbrella. She should have been held in high esteem and therefore, the king himself had caused to be made her image, Palaeographically, the record may be assigned to the Pallava period. (ARE, 1909-1910, p. 11). No. 442 Village Pallichchandal Taluk Tirukkoilūr District South Arcot

Loading...

Page Navigation
1 ... 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 486 487 488