State and Government in Ancient India c27.15

c27.15

*Gaṇas*, as republics, 109-113 *Gaṇapūraka*, whip, 131 *Gaṇatitha*, one who completes quorum, 131 Gaurasīras, author, 7 General, election of, 126 Gifts at coronation, 80 Ghoṭamukha, author, 7 *Godhyaksha*, 199 Golden Age, theory of, 26-7 Gopāla king, election of, 83 *Goshṭī*, court, 252 *Govikartana* a *ratnin*, 161 *Govyachchha*, a *ratnin*, 161 *Grāmamahājana*, 235 *Grāmamahattara*, 230 *Grāmasamaya*, 150 *Grāmaṇī*, 160, 311 *Grāmavṛiddha*, village elders, 230 Greek historians and Indian republics, 110-112 Guild courts, 252 Gupta administration, position of the king, 339-41; his powers, 341-2; central government in, 342; superior services under, 345; provincial and district administration under, 346; non-official district councils, 347; village and town administration 348-9; taxation, 349; general estimate 349-50