Jain Inscriptions of Rajasthan

Author(s): Ramvallabh Somani
Publisher: Rajasthan Prakrit Bharti Sansthan Jaipur

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paddhati states that silver Bhillamaliya-paruttha drammas were also minted at Bhinmal. If the Puratan-Prabandh-Sangraha is to be believed one Paruttha dramma was equal to eight drammas.
Tankas formed a major currency. The inscriptions evince the use of gold, silver and copper tankas. Use of the words Hematanka and Rajat tanka, which were obviously different from the ordinary tankas minted from copper testifies the above fact. From the inscriptions, we find the constant use of old tankas (Jirna-tankas), Navina-tankal14 etc. It seems that there was some difference in their exchange value. The Delwara inscription of V. E. 1491, the Chittor inscription of 14th century A. D. the Kanhadade-Prabandh (V.E. 1509) contain manifold details about the use of Tanka. There are references of the use of a Jethal coin.
Kodi, Kanhata, Fadiya etc. were the smallest denominations. kodi is referred to in the Shergarh115 inscription of V. E. 1084. Kanhatalló is mentioned in the Abu inscription of V. E. 1350. Fadiya and Dugani are referred to in the Abu inscription of V. E. 1506 of Maharana Kumbha.
There are references that the coins were carefully examined. The words "current in market and having good sound" bave also appeared in the inscriptions of Dhod and Bhinmal.
Rate of Interest :
Interestingly, the medieval inscriptions of Abu, Bhinmal, Jalore and Godawar provide us with certain details regarding rates of interest which could be of great interest to economic historians. The Abu inscription of V. E. 1287 records the donation117 of 16 dramimas by one Dharkat Bhayal, the monthly interest from which amounting to 8 Vimshopakas, was required to be utilised in special
114. Maharana Kumbha by the Author pp. 369-370. 115. E. I. Vol. XXIII PP 133-134. 116. Abu II No. 2. 117. Abu II No. 317-318