Public Administration in Ancient India c25.31

c25.31

Mandavya-durga, hill-fort, structure of, 217-18 Manu, Code of (passim), date and origin of, 4 n. 1 on Duties of different castes, 26 on the State as Divine in origin, 36 Maritime Trade, 266 et sqq. Taxes on, 267 Marriages, Inter-caste, in early times, 18-19 nn. Masalipatam, seaport, 268 Matipura, Sūdra King of, 70 Matsya, country, 56 Maurya rulers, 7 Centralisation of authority under, 290-1 Maya, Dānava architect, 241 Mazaga, fortifications of, 217 maze array of Kauravas in Battle, 210 Megasthenes as Ambassador, 186 on India affairs, 7, et alibi, passim Mercenary Soldiers, 197, 198 Merchants, Foreign, privileges accorded to, 270-1 Metallurgy, State control of, 261 Hindu skill in, 261-2 Metals, &c., Superintendent of, 123 Meteorology in regard to Agriculture, 258 & n. 2 Milinda Panha, the, on Politics, 6 Military Organisation, 196 et sqq. Directing Body and Sub-Committees, 203-4 Equipment of Soldiers, 207-9 Methods of Fighting, 208-9 Training of Soldiers, 202 Mimamsā, as source of Law, 133, 137 Mines and Mining, revenues derived from, 176, 269 State control of, 259-60 Superintendent of, 122-3 Mining, in warfare, 214 Ministers, Chief and other, Ranks, Titles, and Offices of, 111 et sqq. Duties of, 110 Good and Bad, 119-20 King's relations with, 68, 74, 75, 77, 106 et sqq.