The Rashtrakutas and their Times c22.185
The Rāṣṭrakūṭas and their Times c22.185
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c22.185
| Articles | Ancient Prices | Modern equivalents |
| Rice | 1 Kaḷanju 10 Kalams | 1 Rupee about 32 seers |
| Ghee good | 1 ,, 33 Nāris | 1 ,, ,, 2½ seers |
| ,, bad | 1 ,, 50 Nāris | 1 ,, ,, 3-4 seers |
| Oil | 12½ Nāris of rice 1 Nāri oil | 1 ,, ,, 2½ seers |
| Pulses | 6 Nāris ,, 5 Nāris pluses | 1 ,, ,, 25 seers |
| Salt | 2 Nāris ,, 5 Nāris salt | 1 ,, ,, 75 seers |
| Curds | 6 Nāris ,, 5 Nāris curds | 1 ,, ,, 24 seers |
| Pepper | 12 Nāris ,, 1 Nāri pepper | 1 ,, ,, 2½ seers |
| Mustard | 6½ Nāris ,, 1 Nāri mustard | 1 ,, ,, 5 seers |
| Cumin | 17 Nāris ,, 1 Nāri cumin | 1 ,, ,, 2 seers |
| Camphor | 3 Kaḷanjus 1 golden Kasu | 2¼ rupees ,, 1 tola |
| Plantains | 1200 1 ,, ,, | 1 pice 10 plantains. |
| Cardamom seeds | 1 Kasu for 12 Nāris | 1 rupees for 3 seers |
| Ewe | ¼ ,, ,, 1 ewe | 6 as. ,, 1 ewe |
| Cow | ⅜ ,, ,, 1 cow | Re. 1-2 as. ,, 1 cow |
| She-Buffalo | ⅜ ,, ,, 1 she buf. | Rs. 2-4 as. 1 she-buf. |