Sheth Anandji Kalyanji Pedhino Itihas 1

SR No.: 001057
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ratilal D Desai, Shilchandrasuri
Publisher: Anandji Kalyanji Pedhi
Publication Year: 1983
Total Pages: 405
Language: Gujarati
Classification: Book_Gujarati & History
File Size: 10 MB

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પાલીતાણા રાજ્ય સાથે થયેલા રખાયાના કરારો
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about Palitana, and allowed only a certain number of pilgrims to visit the Hill, so as to make the enumeration deceptive. " ( ચાપડા ન. ૩૨, પૃ. ૪ થી ૧૭) ૫૧. સને ૧૮૮૬ માં કરવામાં આવેલ રખાપાના ચેાથેા કરાર અંગ્રેજી ભાષામાં કરવામાં આવ્યા હતા, જે નીચે મુજબ હતા—
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE THAKORE SAHEB MANSINHJI OF PALITANA AND THE JAIN COMMUNITY.
"1. The Thakore Saheb of Palitana agrees to receive, and the Jain Community agrees to pay, a fixed annual sum of Rupees fifteen thousand (Rs. 15,000). In consideration of this annual payment to the Palitana Chief, the Palitana Darbar agrees that no further dues of any kind will be levied from the Jain community on account of pilgrimage taxes. This sum of Rs. 15,000 will be due on the 1st of April of each successive year, it includes police protection, Malnu &c.'
"2. The Thakore Saheb consents and the Jain community agrees that this arrangement shall continue for forty (40) years, from the 1st April 1886.
"3. After the expiration of these forty years, either party shall be at liberty to ask for a modification of the fixed annual sum mentioned in the first paragraph of this agreement. It will rest with the British Government after considering the respective arguments of the contending parties to grant or to withhold
modification.
"The above has been explained by me personally to the Thakore Saheb of Palitana, and to the leading Shrawaks, and both parties sign this agreement below in token of consent
'Signature of Darbar.
(સહી) ગેાહેલ શ્રી માનસ ધજી
"The Thakore Saheb. "(Sd.) J. W. W.
Signatures of leading Shrawaks.
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