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१६ वव कुरुते तदा सपंचद्रम्मैर्देडनीयः
१७ द्रम्मोस्ति स्वहस्तोयं महाराजश्री अल्हणदेवस्य'
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SOLANKI DYNASTY.
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To-day on Saturday the 14th of Maha Vadi (dark half) in the year Samvat * during the victorious reign of Rajadhiraja Sriman Kumarpaladeva, who has conquered all kings * by his great prowess consequent upon the grace of Sankara, the lord of Parvati when Sri Mahileva was incharge of the signet and the seal &c. Sri Kirita, Lata, Hada, got by the grace of God * * Maharaja Sri Álanadeva on the sacred day of Sivaratri chaturdasi (the night being the favou rite of Siva) (gave) security for the lives of animals for greatly increasing (his) fame * having explained the rightfulness (of it) to all the Karbhâries (ministers) on the 8th, 11th and the 14th of both the fortnights the three towns also * *he who kills or causes to be killed any animal disregarding the order should be put to death No one shall disobey the order till the sun and the moon endure. Then for futher good * all others should follow this custom of respecting the lives (of animals) * fruits become extinct by lapse of time, (but) this gift of security of lives will never-become.extinet This gift of security made by himself not even to a thousand Brahmage * If a great sinner kill any animal he should be fined five drammas * says. A person of a royal family (shall pay) one dramma. dagger) is the signature in Maharaja Sri Alanadeva's own band* (His) son Maharaja Sri Kelhandeva is also of the same opinion. (His) son Maharaja *. This is written by Thakar Khellditya, the negotiator of peace and war. This edict of granting security (of lives) was caused to be promulgated by merciful Putiga and Saliga who were sons of Sravaka Subhankara who was born in the family of Pragavat and was an inhabitant of the city of Sri Nadrola and who were well-known throughout the world as religious. This edict was engraved by Gajail.
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"महाराजपुत्र श्रीकल्हण
Aho! Shrutgyanam
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