Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthashastra of Kautilya), Vol. I c9.s2.21
Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthaśāstra of Kauṭilya), Vol. I c9.s2.21
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(viii) हिंस्रिकाः These were the pirate ships and boats. The admiralty regulation was that they should be pursued and destroyed whenever they were found. The same regulation applied to the ships and boats of an enemy's country when they crossed its limits (अमित्रविषययातिमाः) and also to vessels violating harbour rules (पण्यपतनचारिणोपघातिकाः).⁴