ABBREVIATIONS
Agap.-Agapporul of Iraiyanar.
Agat.-Agattiyam.
Akam.-Akananuru.
Cher.-Cheraman Perumal.
Chin - Cintamani.
D. A.-Dandi's Alankaram.
Ep. Ind.-Epigraphia Indica.
Ind. Ant.-Indian Antiquary.
Ind. Rev.—Indian review.
J. R. A. S.—Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, London.
Kal.-Kalittogai or Kalladam.
Kam.—Kamban's Ramayanam.
Kap.—Kapilar.
Kur.-Kural.
Mani. -Manimekalai.
Mut. --Muttanayanar Antadi.
Nak. -Nakkirar.
Nan.-Nannul.
Ned.-Nedunalvadai.
Nig.–Chudamani Nigandu.
Pat-Pattuppattu or Pattinappalai.
P. T.- Periya Tirumozhi.
Pey.-Peyalvar.
Ping.-Pingalandai.
Poi.-Poigai Alvar.
P.A.-Porunararruppadai.
Pur.-Purananuru.
P. V. M.—Purapporul Venba malai.
Sik.—Sikandiyar.
Sil.—Silappadikaram.
S. F. P. or Sir.—Sirupanarruppadai.
Siv.-Sivavakkiyar.
S. I. I.- South Indian Inscriptions
Tat. Sek.—Tatva Sekharam.
T. T.-Tirugnana Sambandar's Tevaram, or Tiruttondar Tiruvandadi.
T. V.—Tiruvachakam.
Tol.–Tolkappiyam.
Vil.–Villiputtur Alvar.