This set of 5 plates were found in the village of Penugoṇḍa in West Godavari district. It is secured with a ring and seal, and the seal is possibly decorated with a seated bull.
The charter records the donation of the village of Mulukuli in Kānira district to 60 Brāhmaṇas who belong to various gōtras and charaṇas. The donation was made by Hastivarman who is described as 100 years old and was given to increase the merit, health and wealth of the king. The charter was issued from Jayapura on the 8th day of the dark fortnight of the month of Jyeshṭha. The year of the donation is not known.
First described and translated by Sircar 1963-1964c. Re-edited by Emmanuel Francis and Arlo Griffiths for EIAD. See also ARIE 1952-53: 11, 23, no. A.14; Damsteegt 1978: 236; Gai 1986: no. 858; and Krishnan and Sundaram 1989: 98-100, no. 52.
Sircar (1963-64c) 145-150
ARIE (1952-53) 11, 23, no. A.14
Damsteegt (1978) 236
Gai (1986) 138, no. 858
Krishnan and Sundaram (1989) 98-100, no. 52
EIAD (2017) EIAD 160