Social and Political Life in the Vijayanagara Empire (A.D. 1346 – A.D. 1646) v2.c24.s1.36

v2.c24.s1.36

The above settlement is almost of the same nature as the following which was made by all the Brahmans of Mallikārjuna *agrahāra*, which is Diṇḍigūr, in A. D. 1231. "Considering that the former division was not equal," these Brahmans of Diṇḍigūr had the wet and dry fields of the villages measured by agents, and agreeing among themselves on the principle that all were equal and should share alike, made the following permanent settlement of the desired shares (*dhṛivav āgi ichchā-vṛttiyāgi*). Here follow the number of shares allotted to each village (named); altogether 158 shares. All those who have permanently agreed to this settlement, " if anything should befall from the act of God or from the inroad of wild tribes, cannot excuse themselves saying it is not equal. By whatever village any sale or gift takes place, this settlement is not to be transgressed."³