[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) › c9.42 # Indian Epigraphical Glossary c9.42 Indian Epigraphical Glossary c9.42 - **Language:** English ### [c9.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c9.42) dharaṇa, old silver coin of 32 ratis (about 58 grains); also called kārṣāpaṇa and purāṇa; 24 (actually about 20) ratis in weight and half of gadyāṇa in value according to medieval authorities; otherwise called dramma, śāna or ṭaṅka; sometimes regarded as a gold coin or weight equal to ten palas or 40 suvarṇas or niṣkas (3200 ratis); cf. śatamāna (silver) = 10 dharaṇas (320 ratis). - [Previous: c9.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c9.41) - [Next: c9.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c9.43) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c9.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c9.42) · Pramāṇa