Chandragupta Maurya and His Times c9.162

c9.162

**Superintendent of Cattle** (*Go'dhyakshaḥ*) [II. 29]. The State was to have the care of the cattle or the livestock of the country upon which depended so much its national key-industry of Agriculture. The cattle committed to the care of *Go'dhyaksha* included cows, buffaloes, goats, asses, mules and sheep, pigs and dogs. He was in charge not merely of the State Cattle but also private herds which sought his protection against cattle-lifters in return for a share of their dairy produce.