History of the Pallavas of Kanchi c15.4

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c15.4

¹ Lüders, *Ep. Ind.*, vol. x, App. ' From Kāñchīpura the righteous supreme king (*Dharmamahārāja*) of the great king of the Pallavas, Śivaskandavarman, a Bharadvāja and an officer of Agniṣṭoma, Vājapeya and Aśvamedha sacrifices issues the following orders :- We send greetings to the princes (Rajkumara), rulers of districts (Raṭṭhika), chiefs of Madambas (customs officers), local prefects (Deśādhikata) . . . the free-holders of the various villages (Gāma-gāmabhōjaka) . . . ministers (Amachcha), guards (Arakhadikata), captains (Gumikas), Dūtikas (Messengers ?), spies (Sanjarantakas) and warriors (Bhaḍamanuśas).

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