Indian Epigraphical Glossary c7.114

c7.114

pūrva-pratta-deva-brahma-deya-rahita, sometimes with dāya in place of deya; refers to the absence of the donee’s right to have any control over that land in the gift village which was already a rent-free holding in the possession of gods or Brāhmaṇas; same as *deva-brahmaṇa-bhukti-varja*, etc. Cf. *Ind. Ep.*, p. 398.