Indian Epigraphical Glossary c7.253

c7.253

*yathādīyamāna-bhāgabhogakara-paravaṇikara-kūṭaka-prabhṛti-samast-ādāya*, sometimes with *turuṣka-daṇḍa* and *kumāra-gadyāṇaka* in place of *kūṭaka*, and *hiraṇya*, *jalakara*, *gokara*, *nidhi-nikṣepa*, *yamali-kambali*, etc., added to the list. *Bhāga-bhogakara* means ‘taxes in general together with the king’s share of grains and the periodical offerings payable to him.’ For *pravaṇikara*, *kūṭaka* and *yamalikambali*, see the words as noticed above. *Turuṣkadaṇḍa* was a tax levied from the Muhammadan subjects or for the defence of the kingdom from Muhammadan attacks and *Kumāra-gadyāṇa* may be a tax of one *gadyāṇa* levied on the occasion of a prince’s birth. *Hiraṇya* is ‘tax in cash’, *jala-kara* fishing tax, *go-kara* grazing tax, *nidhi* treasure-trove and *nikṣepa* valuables found or accumulated on the land. Cf. *Ind. Ep.*, p. 397.