# SII 17.262: original edition by K. G. Krishnan

Emmanuel Francis

Alternative title: No. 262. (A.R. No. 239 of 1904.) ŚIṄGAVARAM, GINGEE
TALUK, SOUTH ARCOT DISTRICT

Author of digital edition: Emmanuel Francis

Identifier: DHARMA_INSSIIv17p0i0262

Repository: SII original (south-indian-inscriptions)

File path: SII_B_clean/SII17/DHARMA_INSSIIv17p0i0262.xml

Language: Tamil [Vaṭṭeḻuttu]

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## Summary

On the same rock in the Tirunātharkuṉṟu near the village.

This inscription engraved in very early characters (See Introduction)
records the fast unto death in 57 days, by Chandiranandi Āśirigar
(Āśiriyar) at this place.

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## Edition

⟨1⟩ Aimpat te(ḻa)ṉa⟨2⟩caṉan noṟṟa ⟨3⟩ cantirananti Ā⟨4⟩cirikar nicītikai
[∥]

## Commentary

An eye-copy of this inscription is published in T.A.S. Vol. I, p. 271.

## Bibliography

Digital edition of SII 17.262 by Krishnan 1964 converted to DHARMA
conventions by Emmanuel Francis.

### Primary

[SII] Krishnan, K. G. 1964. South-Indian inscriptions. Volume XVII:
Inscriptions collected during the year 1903-04. South Indian
Inscriptions 17. Delhi: Archaeological survey of India (Manager of
Publications). Page 104, item 262, plate facing p. i.