[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Indian Epigraphical Glossary](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966) › c6.4595 # Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.4595 Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.4595 - **Language:** English ### [c6.4595](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.4595) \*Pīṭhikāvitta\* (IE 8-3; EI 12; HD), probably, ‘those who have acquired \[special\] seats’; same as \*Utthitāsanika\*. The word occurs in such records as the Belava plate of Bhojavarmadeva (\*Ep. Ind.\*, Vol. XII, p. 40). Cf. \*Velāvitta\*. \*Pīṭhikāvitta\* is sometimes explained as the collector of state dues from pilgrims or religious institutions (Sen, \*Hist. Asp. Ins. Beng.\*, p. 552). - [Previous: c6.4594](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.4594) - [Next: c6.4596](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.4596) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.4595](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.4595) · Pramāṇa