Hindu Polity: A Constitutional History of India in Hindu Times c36.37

c36.37

(11) Govikartṛi (master of forests, literally, destroyer of beasts). He was evidently the officer described by Megasthenes amongst the 'Great officers of State'¹ having 'charge also of the huntsmen' who cleared the land of wild beasts and fowls which devoured the seeds.¹