The Kodumanal excavations have yielded many interesting news. Assuming that the dates arrived as 4th BC for the script - Then
1. The Name Saamban existed in 4th BC 2. Saaththan existed before the messengers of Ashoka came here. Hence Saathan cannot be associated with Bhudhism. 3. The name Visaki, Tissan indiacte men too have been nameda s stars. Especiaaly the Pushayam being called as Thishyam in Tamilnadu is reconfiremd.