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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Bhāga-bhoga-kara.—(HRS), taken by some as a single levy and explained as the king's grain-share, identical with bhāga of the Arthaśāstra and bali of the Smṛtis, though distinguished from dhānya in a Maitraka record, where it has been supposed to mean a fixed contribution in kind as distinguished from the contribution consisting of a share of the produce. If bhāgabhogakara was a single levy (and did not indicate bhāga, bhoga and kara), it may have really been a tax collected in lieu of bhāga (grain share) and bhoga (periodical offerings). Note: bhāga-bhoga-kara is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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