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Deodar, Kharuk, Pomegranate, &c. Approaching Pinnath, we crossed 

 a jutting spur on the left bank of the river by the Rooena Chheena ; 

 above this the valley again expands and is well cultivated for four or 

 five miles to the N. W., where the Kosilla flows east from its source, 

 but is turned S. E. by a range on its left bank, over which, near the 

 angle, is the Hur Chheena pass, leading to Byznath. Pinnath village 

 is half a mile beyond the Rooena Chheena, and is perhaps 5200 feet 

 above the sea, and 3500 below the craggy summits from which it has 

 its name. A colony of Gosains resides here in several very substantial 

 houses, surrounded by trees. Six or seven of their successive Muhunts 

 or Abbotts, are buried close by, each with a small dome over his 

 remains, and a miniature ling as his only epitaph ; perhaps as the 

 symbol of his devotion to Siva, who, as Pinakeshwur, " Lord of the 

 Bow," or Trident, gives name to the spot. The Bow is probably the 

 moon's crescent, Siva being Somesur, or Lord of the moon. The 

 monks here possess two brass plates, with Sunuds engraved, of which 

 the following are translations by Major Sampson, whose transcripts of 

 the originals are also annexed. The dates coincide with the foundation 

 of Almorah, the rulers of which probably thought it expedient to endow 

 or sanctify the source of the river which passed by their new capital. 



(No. 2.) 



Sree Peenakees. 



(Raja's mark — a dagger.) 



By Muharaja Dhiraj Sree Raja Oodeot Chund Dev. 



An offering of land. 



In Row Pergunna three alees in Dhamkurow ; in Idiakot one alee in 

 Dheolrow ; these places offered (making together) four (alees.) In the 

 Pergunna of the plains, Roodurpoor, I have offered (the village of) 

 Pepuliyukan Oortawala ; together with their streams, mills, woods, 

 ground temporarily cleared, forests (and) mountains, have I offered for 

 lighting a lamp without intermission. All taxes are remitted, disputes 

 dismissed ; fines for illegitimate births, rights of reversion, what may 

 fall from heaven, to below hell, dues to horsemen, dog-keepers, hawk- 

 keepers, musicians, grooms ; all taxes have I relinquished and offered. 



Witnesses Muharaj Koomar Sree Gyan Chund, Sree Ilureehur 

 Chund Gosayen, Beereshwur Pande Poorohit, Beereshwur Lukshmee- 

 putee Pande Gooroo ; Sree Nurayun Joo ; Pruta Padeel, Juswunt Sing ; 



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