[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Marathas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha) › [Bakhars](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar) › [Śrī Śiv Chatrapati Caritr](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar) › [Siva Chhatrapati (S. N. Sen)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen) › 1.6.3 # Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.6.3 Siva Chhatrapati (S. N. Sen) 1.6.3 - **Language:** English ### [1.6.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.1.6.3) The length of the rod, in cubits and muthis, (should be) eighty tansus. Twenty kathis (rods) square made one bigha. One hundred and twenty bighas made one chavar. According to this measurement were lands surveyed and measured, and the area ascertained by measuring each village (separately). An estimate was made of the produce (in grain) of each bigha, and after dividing the grains into five shares, three of the shares should be given to the Rayat; two shares should be taken for the government. According to this scale should (rent) be realised from the Rayat. New Rayats, (who) will come (to settle), should be given cattle. Grain and money should be given (to them) for (providing themselves with) seeds. Money and grain (should be ?) given for their subsistence (and) the sum should be realised in two or four years according to the means (of the Rayats). In this manner should the Rayats be supported. In every village, from each individual Rayat, should the Karkun, according to the assessment, realise rent in grains from the crops (at the time of each harvest). In the provinces, the Rayats were not to be subject to the jurisdiction and regulations of the Zamindar, the Desmukh and the Desai. If they offer to plunder the Rayats, by assuming authority \[over them\] it does not lie in their power. The Adil Sahi, the Nizam Sahi, and the Mughlai countries were conquered (by Sivaji) : in the Des all Rayats used to be under the Patil and the Kulkarni of those places, and the Desmukhs. - [Previous: 1.6.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.1.6.2) - [Next: 1.6.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.1.6.4) - [Up: 1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.1.6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.1.6.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.sabhasad-bakhar~en-sen.1.6.3) · Pramāṇa