June 1658
The northern part of the Akhand Bharatiya Empire
A beggar in the streets of Jaipur was startled when a 10 Varaha note was thrown into his bowl. The beggar's eyes lit up with joy, and he was about to thank the kindhearted donor when an inscription in the corner of the note caught his attention. The inscription contained four digits. The beggar's expression immediately changed, and he quickly tucked the note inside his ragged clothes, resuming his usual act.
A few hours later, the beggar left the busy area and went into an isolated part of the city. Looking at the four-digit number, the beggar had a thoughtful expression on his face, his demeanour completely different from the homeless man of just a few hours ago. The man removed his thread necklace and opened the sealed bamboo tube tied to it. Inside was a small piece of paper with four digits written on it. Comparing the numbers on the inscription and in the bamboo tube, they matched.
