PART 1
The boundary villages are as now written: -
3.On the East :- Shri Calcutta, Shri Kashi., Shri Ujjain, Shri Khachrod, Shri Ratlam, Shri Petalavad, Shri Devad, Shri Godhra, Shri Dakorji, the village of Bordi, the village of Alina, the village of Kadi, the village of Khadol, the village of Sastapur, the village of Mahudha, the village of Ghumaj, the village of Sunj, the village of Kesaru, the village of Vanthvali, the village of Areri, the village of Khatraj, Shri Mahemdabad the greater, the village of Chhapara, Shri Kheda, the village of Koshiya, the village of Pipli, village of Melaj, the village of Baroda, the village of Vautha, village of Virpur, the village of Pisavadu, the village of Kaukun, the village of Dholi, the village of Bhumbhali, the village of Vejalku, the village of Saraghvalun, the the village of Dhanalu, the village of Federa, the village of Khadol, Shri Dhandhuka, the village of Kotadun, the village of Gunjar, the village of Morasiyun, the village of Vagad, the village of Devaliyun, the village of Nagnesh, the village of Vaniawadar, the village of Karmad, the village of Minapur, the village of Chaska, the village of Kudala, the village of Bhanjadun, the village of Korda, the village of Sadamada, the village of Sejakpar, the village of Chotila, the village of Babhanbor, the village of Kavadavun, Shri Rajkot, the village of Raiya, the village of Vajadi, the village of Dhokaliyun, the village of Sarapdad, the village of Jhilariyun, the village of Visaman, the village of Dangara, the village of Jaliyun – Devaninu, the village of Temasiron, the village of Vanthali Vaniyani, the village of Chavda, the village of Aliya, the village of Khimranum, Shri Nayanagar and others in the West.
4. The boundary villages that have been written as far as Calcutta and to the East are all within that territory of Shree Laxmi Narayan situated in the auspicious place Shri Vadtal. Further within the territory (diocese) of Shree Laxmi Narayan are :-
(a) The villages not written that border the roads passing by the (above) boundary villages.
(b) The whole country of the southern side of these boundary villages.
(c) The village of Khambhaliyun and Shri Bet, and the rest of the country of the southern side of the creek of Shri Navangari.
5. The income arising throughout this entire district from the Dharmada of all our followers, and of all those who are not our followers, be it grain, or cash, or raiment, or cattle,or vehicles, or rubies, or pearls, or jewels, or gravel, or stone, or whatever else comes in-this and the income arising from land, gardens, grass, trees etc. all belong to Shree Laxmi Narayan. Whatever temples and buildings with or without storeys are now in the territory (diocese) of Shree Laxmi Narayan and whatever new structures may hereafter be put up, -all these are Shree Laxmi Narayan’s. Any new income that arises of whatever kind is Shree Laxmi Narayan’s.
6. The whole of the country on the northern side of the (above) written boundary villages from Calcutta to Navanagar falls within the territory (diocese) of Shree Nar Narayan situated in the auspicious city of Ahmedabad. Further Shri Mandvi Bandar and Shri Lakhapat Bandar and all the rest of the country on the northern side on crossing the creek of Shri Navanagar fall within the territory (diocese) of Shree Nar Narayan. The income arising throughout this entire district from the Dharmada of all our followers, and of all those who are not our followers, be it grain, or cash, or raiment, or cattle,or vehicles, or rubies, or pearls, or jewels, or gravel, or stone, or whatever else comes in-this and the income arising from land, gardens, grass, trees etc. all belong to Shree Nar Narayan. Whatever temples and buildings with or without storeys are now in the territory (diocese) of Shree Nar Narayan and whatever new structures may hereafter be put up, -all these are Shree Nar Narayan’s. Any new income that arises of whatever kind is Shree Nar Narayan’s.
7. The temples having been apportioned, along with the country divided as above, lots were cast by means of two pieces of paper. The lot of pertaining to the temple of Shree Nar Narayan fell to Pande Ayodhya Prasad. So the whole of the income as above written that arises from the temples of Shree Nar Narayan and also the territory are the income and territory of Pande Ayodhya Prasad. Also the lot pertaining to the of Shree Laxmi Narayan fell to Pande Raghuvir. So the whole of the income as above written that arises from the temples of Shree Laxmi Narayan and also the territory are the income and territory of Pande Raghuvir.
8. Whoever goes to collect the Dharmada from our followers and from whose who are not our followers, should do so within the limits of his own territory (diocese) but no one should go into the territory (diocese of another). If any person desires spiritual ministrations then each of the two spiritual preceptors must render that ministration only to the persons of his own territory and fasten for him his necklace (kanthi) . But neither of the two should render such ministration on any person of another territory (diocese) nor fasten his necklace (kanthi). Should any person after having received spiritual ministration desire to become a sadhu or a brahmchari or a white robed Pala, then each of the two spiritual preceptors should make only persons of his own territory (diocese) sadhu or a brahmchari or a white robed Pala. Nor should either receive from such any property they may have whether it be house, or land or garden, or trees or aught else. Such is our command.
9. No sadhu or a brahmchari or Pala shall at any time make any claim to the temples etc that we have given to you. Abide by my Shikshapatri, and they all, too, holding to their own religious duties prescribed in the Shikshapatri shall serve you. They shall at no time do any improper action bringing them under the censure of the government or other authority. Also, however hard the times may be, they shall subsist by begging alms from our followers, but that shall incur no debt that may fall upon the spiritual preceptor. If any, wittingly or unwittingly, incur a debt then he who incurs it shall himself bear the consequences. Such is our command.
10. You two, who hold the Gadees, have been appointed spiritual preceptors: hence all Sadhus and Brahmcharis and Palas and all our followers shall always remain obedient to your commands and shall serve you. Should any person of a sect (belief) other than that of the two spiritual preceptors of the line of Dharmadev be pre-eminent for his knowledge of the Shastras or for his practice of Yoga or for ascetism or self renunciation, or for any other virtue, and if thereby the two ruling spiritual preceptors of the line of Dharmadev be lowered in estimation, nevertheless we command all sadhus and brahmcharis and Palas and all our followers, that in order to the salvation of their souls, they always and forever honour the two ruling spiritual preceptors of the line of Dharmadev, and obey them in thought word and deed. Should one, failing this seek refuge in another and honour him, his soul shall never have happiness in this world or in the world to come but shall suffer extreme pains.
11. Should any Vaishnava who has been originally a resident in the territory (diocese) of Shri Laxmi Narayan and has received spiritual ministrations from the spiritual preceptor who holds the Gadi of Shri Laxmi Narayan and has had his name enrolled in the books of that spiritual preceptor, have occasion himself to change his domicile, or should his son or grandson or other descendent change his domicile, and removing his goods and chattels; fix his abode within the territory of Shri Nar Narayan; then when the occasion arises for paying as Dharmada the tenth or twentieth part of his income etc, he should pay it to the spiritual preceptor who holds the Gadi of Shri NarNarayan, and regard him as his Guru. That one who originally regarded as his Guru the spiritual preceptor who holds the seat of Laxmi Narayan, and has received spiritual ministration from him, should at a later time, regard as his Guru the spiritual preceptor who holds the seat of Shri NarNarayan and give to him as Dharmada the tenth or twentieth part of his income etc. This should not be held to be a fault. Let there be no doubt entertained on this score, in as much as such is our command.
12. One should not ask back again anything that has previously been given as an offering to God, to the spiritual preceptor who holds the seat of Laxmi Narayan, be it grain, or cash, or cattle, or vehicles, or land, or garden, or storied building, or mansion, or house, or tree, or aught else. In as much it has been given as an offering to God to the spiritual preceptor who holds the seat of Shri Laxmi Narayan, let it remain his and his only; it cannot be transferred.
13. In just the same way, should any Vaishnava (hari bhakta ) who has been originally resident in the territory (diocese) of Shree Nar Narayan and received spiritual ministrations from the spiritual preceptor who hold the Gadee of Shree Nar Narayan, and has his name enrolled in the books of that spiritual preceptor, have occasion himself to change his domicile; and removing his goods and chattels, fix his abode within the territory (diocese) of Shree Laxmi Narayan, then, when the occasion arises for paying as Dharmada the tenth or twentieth part of his income, he should pay it to the spiritual preceptor who holds the Gadee of Shree Laxmi Narayan and regards his as his Guru. Let there be no doubt entertained on this score, in as much as such is our command.
14. One must not ask back again anything that has been given as an offering to God, to the spiritual preceptor who holds the seat of Shree Nar Narayan, be it grain, or cash, or cattle, or vehicles, or land, or garden, or storied building, or mansion, or house, or tree, or aught else. In as much it has been given as an offering to God to the spiritual preceptor who holds the seat of Shri Nar Narayan, let it remain his and his only; it cannot be transferred. Such is our command.
15. If a girasia have a village or land or garden in the territory (diocese) of both (the spiritual preceptors), or if any merchant have shops in the territory (diocese) of both, or if any cultivator have cultivated fields in this territory (diocese) of both, and such person have occasion to give the tenth or the twentieth part of his income accruing from the village or land or garden, or from shop, or field to that spiritual preceptor in whose territory (diocese) the village or land or garden or shop or field is situated. From this he should not deviate. Such is our command.