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Mauryan Terms Flashcards

1
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Sannidhata

A

Treasurer and keeper of the stores.He was in charge of collection of revenue from various part of the kingdom

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2
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Samharta

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To collect revenue both in cash and kind helped by bhagadhuk(collector of royal share)

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3
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Amatya

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Civil servants

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4
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Rajuka

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Vested with authority of not only rewarding people but also punishing them

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5
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Adhyaksha

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Looked after various departments

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Akshapataladhyaksha

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Accountant general currency and accounts

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7
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Sitadhyaksha

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Superintendent of agriculture

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Akaradhyaksha

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Superintendent of mining

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9
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Navadhyaksha

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Superintendent of ports

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10
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Panyadhyaksha

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Supervisor of commerce

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11
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Samshadhyaksha

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Supervisor of markets

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12
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Sulkadhyaksha

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Collector of customs and tolls

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13
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Suradhyaksha

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Superintendent of excise who controlled the manufacture and sale of liquor

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14
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Pautavadhyaksha

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Superintendent of weight and measures

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15
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Lakshanadhyaksha

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Superintendent of the mint

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16
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Lavananyadhyaksha

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Salt superintendent

17
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Pradesika

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Police officers

18
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Gopa

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Accountant of the unit of 5 to 10 villages

19
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Sthanika

A

Tax collector who worked under the pradesika

20
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Rajukas

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Responsible for surveying and assessing land

21
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Yuktas

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Subordinate revenue officer

22
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Ayukta

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Title of an officer often used in the maurayan period

23
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Dharmasthiyas

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Courts dealing with civil matters

24
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Kantakasodhanas

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Courts dealing with criminal cases

25
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Sanghas and srenis

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Merchant and guilds

26
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Mantriparishad adhyaksha

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Head of council of ministers

27
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Prashasti

A

Prison head

28
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Senapati

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Commander in chief

29
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Padadhyaksha

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Army chief (infantry)

30
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Asvadhyaksha

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Commender of cavalry

31
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Hastyadhyaksha

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Commander of elephant force

32
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Bhritakas

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Hired troops

33
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Atavivala

A

Troops supplied by forest tribes

34
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Maula

A

Hereditary troops

35
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Guddhapurushas

A

Secret agent

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