Book Title: Epitome of Jainism
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________________ [ Sunnud from Prince Moorad as Suba of Guzrat, dated 1657 A.D., in the 30th year of Emperor Shah Jahan's reign. He was son of Shahjahan and Viceroy of Guzrat.] In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful. Moorad Baksh, the son of Shahaboodin Mohamed Saheb Kiran Sani, Saheb Jahan the Victorious, Emperor, 1049 Seal. ... The present and future accounts of the Sarkar (i.e. district) of Sorath (who) have become exalted by the Royal favour and hopeful (of distinction) are to know that whereas at this time the best of the grandees (namely) Satidas the Jeweller, has represented amongst those standing (before us] in the place of the assembly which resembles paradise, that in the village of Palitana (which is one) of the Dependancies of the above mentioned Sarkar, there is a place of worship belonging to the Hindoos, that is called Satranja, and that the people of the surrounding districts come there on a pilgrimage. The order of the highly dignified, the possessor of exalted rank, has been graciously issued to the effect that the above mentioned Village has

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