Book Title: Jaina Inscriptions in Tamilnadu
Author(s): A Ekambarnathan, C K Sivprakasham
Publisher: Research Foundation for Jainology Chennai
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Jaina Inscriptions in Tamilnadu
Reference
ARE, 66/1894, SII, Vol. V, No. 355.
Remarks
The name of the lady disciple should be Năftigabhatāri and not Nāttigabhațārar as said in the present record. Bhatari is the term generally used to indicate a female disciple or nun.
No. 102
Village
Kalugumalai
Contents
Registers the name of Nālkūrkurattigal, the (lady) disciple of Amalanēmi-bhațāra of Nālkūr.
Reference
ARE, 67/1894, SII, Vol. V, No. 356.
Remarks
It may also be read as the lady disciples (maņakkigal) of Amalanēmi-bhațāra, who were also the lady teachers (Kurattigal) of Nälkūr. A. Chakravarti, op. cit., Appendix, 1, p. 185, No. 62.
No. 103
Village
Kalugumalai
Contents
Records that the stone pillar was erected by Sundaran, the stone-mason of Nêchchuganādu, at the instance of the bhatta who was conducting regular worship (tiruppani) to the deity Araimalai Ālvar at Tirunachchufam.
