Which one of the following pairs of terms and their meanings is not co

Which one of the following pairs of terms and their meanings is not correctly matched ?

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Nagarakkani : Land owned by the nagaram

Nattar : Male serpent deity

Yupa : Sacrificial post

Viragal : 'Hero stone' in the Tamil Nadu area

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The pair “Nattar : Male serpent deity” is not correctly matched.

‘Nattar’ in South Indian historical context, particularly in the Chola period and earlier, refers to the assembly or leaders of a ‘Nadu’, which was a rural administrative unit. They were involved in local administration, land management, and social affairs. A male serpent deity is typically referred to as Naga devata or similar terms related to serpents (Naga).

Nagarakkani likely refers to land belonging to a ‘nagaram’ (a guild or town of merchants). Yupa is indeed a sacrificial post used in Vedic rituals. Viragal or Veerakkal are memorial stones (hero stones) erected in memory of fallen warriors or heroes, commonly found in Tamil Nadu and other parts of South India.

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