India as Known to Panini: A Study of the Cultural Material in the Ashtadhyayi c6.67
India as Known to Pāṇini: A Study of the Cultural Material in the Ashṭādhyāyī c6.67
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(13) *RECOGNITION OF LEARNING*—Victors at these synods who distinguished themselves publicly by producing a scientific contribution 'committed to writing' which promoted public interest or was conducive of general welfare, must have deserved to be adequately rewarded. Speaking in general it is said that "in requital of their services they receive valuable gifts and privileges.' (*Diodorus*, Frag. I, p. 38). Megasthenes in continuation of his account of the Great Assembly specifically writes: "He who gives sound advice is exempted from paying any taxes or contributions." (Meg. Frag. XXXIII).