According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions _________ was known as the land gifted to temples?
Devadana
In Chola inscriptions, Devadana denotes land gifted to temples, with its revenue funding rituals, staff and temple maintenance.
Vellanvagai was land of non-Brahmana peasant proprietors; Brahmadeya was land granted to Brahmanas; Shalabhoga supported schools. Only Devadana refers to temple grants.
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