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"Be it known to the Moottasuddies of Malva, that as the whole of our desires consist in the performance of good actions, and our virtuous intentions are constantly directed IT to one object, that of delighting and gaining the hearts of Il our subjects, &c. :
We, on hearing mention made of persons of any religion ! or faith whatever who pass their lives in sanctity, employ I their time in spiritual devotion, and are alone intent on the
contemplation of the Deity, shut our eyes on the external forms of their worship, and considering only the intention of their hearts, we feel a powerful inclination to admit them to
our association, from a wish to do what may be acceptable ! I to the Deity. On this account, having heard of the
extraordinary holiness and of the severe penances ! performed by Hirbujisoor and his disciples, who reside in Guzerat, and are lately come from thence, we have ordered them to the presence, and they have been ennobled by having permission to kiss the abode of honour.
"After having received their dismissal and leave to proceed to their own country, they made the following ! request : That if the King, protector of the poor, would issue orders that during the twelve days of the month Bhodon, called Putchoossur (which are held by the Jains to be particularly holy), no cattle should be slaughtered in the cities where their tribe reside, they would thereby exalted in the eyes of the world, the lives of a number of living animal would be spared, and the actions of his Majesty would be acceptable to God; and as the persons who made this request came from a distance, and their wishes were not at variance with the ordiances of our religion but on the contrary were similar in effect with those good works prescribed by the venerable and holy Musslman, we consented and gave orders that, during those twelve days ! called Putchoossur, no animal should be slaughtered.
“The present Sunudd is to endure for ever, and all are enjoined to obey it, and use their endeavours that no one is molested in the performance of his religious ceremonies.
Dated. 7th Jumad ul Sani, 992 Hejiran."
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