113992242-Dravidian-Settlements-in-Ceylon-and-the-Beginnings-of-the-Kingdom-of-Jaffna-By-Karthigesu-Indrapala-Complete-Phd-Thesis-University-of-London-1965

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had this word inscribed on their shields as well, for de Queyroz,
while describing the defeat by the Portuguese of one of the last
kings of Jaffna, mentions that be 'had a black inscription on
his white ahield' The Aryacakravartins of Jaffna had also
the title ctukvala ('protector of the ctu') C!tu (= darn
or causewa) is the name applied to Ir.mar Lai ('Rnia's Bund'
or Adam's Bridge), the narrow coral reef that ionnecte the
island of Nanr with that of Rmvaram on the Thdian side.
Ctu is also applied to the temple of Rnivara4zid it is in
this sense that it is better known, The Aryauakravart±ns of Jaffna,
till the rise of the 6tupatis of Raninad, considered themselves
as the protectors or custodians of the temple of nvaram
The occurrence of ctu in their records shows that the
Aryacakravartins of Ramnad also had a special association with
the temple of Rni!varam which, being situated in Ranuiad,
probably came under their protection.
Further, there were traditions in Ceylon which
connected the ryacakravartina of Jaffna with Rxx1varam. In
the Cekarca-ckara-nlai, one of the earliest Tami]. works
1. F.de Queyroz, . cit., p. 366.
2. v. 86; ., Ciappupp7iram.
3 • S. Gnanapragasar, pa-vaip ava-vimarc an, p • 62.