History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v1.c14.s5.6

v1.c14.s5.6

171—He reduced the weight in the scales by one-third and still made out that he gave more to the temple corporation (parishad) than the due annual allowance, pretending that the deductions were due to food-supply, price of woolen clothes and the like.