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deposited in the Mahavir temple of Kotar and 20 drammas in the temple of Ratnapur, as evinced from the inscriptions of V. E. 1335 and 1343 respectively. Calculating the interest from these sums we find that one day's expense for the garlands was between one Vimshopaka to 13 Vimshopakas. The Bhinmal inscription127 of V. E. 1306 records that interest to be levied on 40 drammas which was about 12 drammas per annum was sufficient to meet the expenses of offerings of the deity having the quantity of 2 seis of wheat one mana of Moong, two Pailis of rice and 8 pitchers of ghee and other articles worth seven drammas. This shows that the value of two seis of wheat one Mana of Moong two pailis of rice 81 pitchers of ghee were equal to 5 Drammas. This record further mentions that interest on 15 drammas, which was about 4.50 Drammas per annum, was sufficient to meet the cost of the following commodities 25 pailis of wheat, 2 pailis of rice, 3 pailis of Moong and other offerings costing 2 drammas. But on the basis of above data, no exact rates of various commodities can be specified.
House Rent:
The Sanderao inscriptions128 of V.E. 1236 and 1266 record that Shresthi Ralha donated his houses to the Parshvanath temple. It is also mentioned that persons dwelling in the said house were required to pay a fixed sum amounting to 4 drammas a year in the shape of rent. Thus the monthly rent comes nearly to 6 vimshopakas.
127. Bombay Gazetteer Vol. I pt. I Appendix. 128. Jin Vijay No. 350/EI Vol. XI pp.
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