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APPENDIX
and that the incidence of Jaina epigraphs in Tamil in the other districts of Tamilnāļu is rather sporadic.
The topographical distribution of the inscriptions included in the present appendix is given below.
District
Serial No. of the inscriptions Madurai
1-3, 20, 24-40 Tiruchirappalli
4, 13, 22, 82-83 Tanjavur
5 South Arcot
6, 14, 45 North Arcot
7-9, 21, 42-44, 76-81, 85 Ramanathapuram
10-11, 23 Tirunelveli
12, 15-19, 41, 46-75 Chingleput
Explanatory notes have been added at the end wherever found necessary and the source of publication mentioned in all cases.
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TAMIĻ BRAHMI INSCRIPTIONS MĀNGUĻAM, MADURAI TALUK, MADURAI DISTRICT
No.
1.
On a boulder on the Kalugumalai hill near Mārguļam (Arițțāpațți). Dynasty :.............
King ............. Date : 2nd-1st cent. B.C.
Language and Alphabet :
Tamil, Brāhmi Purport : Records that the monastery (pali) was given in dedication to the monk (Āsiriyika) Kani Nanta by Katalan Valutti, a servant of Nețuñcaliyan.
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