Indian Epigraphy c9.t1.1

c9.t1.1

Palmyra¹ leaves, separated from the lengthwise joint in the middle and cut at both ends according to the required size,² were used for writing letters as well as manuscripts of literary works in Sanskrit and other languages.³ That sometimes royal charters written on palmyra leaves were issued to the donees is clearly established by the Kurud plates⁴ of the 6th century. The originals of some of the documents later copied on copper plates or stone must have been written on palmyra leaves.