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Jaina Inscriptions in Tamilnadu
No.
445
Village
Paraiyanpattu
Taluk
Gingee
District
South Arcot
Findspot
On a rock by the side of a natural spring near the village.
Dynasty
King
Date
A.D. 5th-6th century characters
Language
and Script
Tamil, Vaţteluttu
Contents
Records the death of one Ārārathan, the disciple of Vachchaņandi (Vajranandi), by observing fast. Ārāratban is said to be a native of Bāpanādu. (Bāņanādu may be the same as Bā parāshtra).
Reference
Reference
K. Krishnamurti, "A New Jaina inscription from Gingee region", Mukkudai, July, 1985, pp. 5-9.
