Chandragupta Maurya and His Times c9.219

c9.219

Articles such as weapons, armour, metals, carriages, precious stones, grains and quadrupeds, trade in which was banned by declaration (*anirvāhya*), if sold, would be confiscated (*paṇyanāśa*) by the State, and a fine would be imposed on the dealers. If any of the prohibited articles were imported, they would be sold outside the Customs House or the Town, free of toll (as they will be purchased by the State). Articles for marriages (*vaivāhika*), dowry goods (*anvāyanam*), gifts to the king (*aupāyanikam*) and commodities for religious purposes (*yajña-kṛitya-devejyā* etc.) and the requisites for Midwifery (*prasavanaimittikam*) were admitted free of toll. False declarations on these were punished like theft (*steya-daṇḍa*).