The Mauryan Polity c8.s3.t7: The civil list
The Mauryan Polity c8.s3.t7
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The civil list
c8.s3.t7.1
The civil list which includes the establishment of royal household, the religious establishments, pay and pension of other officials including the menial services, is a long one involving again heavy items of expenditure.
c8.s3.t7.2
The following is the civil list as found in the Kauṭalīya¹:
c8.s3.t7.3
¹ Bk. V, ch. 3.
c8.s3.t7.4
Allowances for the *ṛtvik*, *guru*, minister, *purohita*, *senāpati*, crown-prince, king's mother, and queen consisted of 48,000 *paṇas* each.
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The chamberlain, controller of the household, *praśāstṛ*, revenue officer, and *sannidhātṛ* each got 24,000 *paṇas*.
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The other sons of the king, nurse, *nāyaka*, superintendents of the city, judge, superintendent of manufactories, members of the ministry, superintendent of country parts, and boundary guards were paid 12,000 *paṇas* each.
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The leaders of the military corporations, of elephantmen, cavalry and chariots, each got 8,000 *paṇas*.
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The captains of infantry, cavalry, chariots, and forest-guards were paid 4,000 *paṇas*.
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The chariot-driver, physician, horse-trainer, carpenter, trainer of other animals, each was allowed 2,000 *paṇas*.
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The astrologer, *purāṇa* reader, bards, assistants of the *Purohita*, and all superintendents of other departments were paid 1,000 *paṇas* each.
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The pay of the soldiers, accountants, and clerks was 500 *paṇas* each. While the musicians got 250 *paṇas*, artisans 120, the menials were paid each 60 *paṇas*.
Linked texts (1)
- Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit