Chandragupta Maurya and His Times c9.58

c9.58

Kauṭilya in the second Book of his *Arthaśāstra* gives an account of the working of the following Departments, viz. those of (1) Accountant-General (*Akshapaṭalādhyaksha*).
(2) Mines (*Ākara*).
(3) Gold (*Suvarṇa*).
(4) Stores (*Koshṭhāgāra*).
(5) Commerce (*Paṇya*).
(6) Forest Products (*Kupya*).
(7) Armoury (*Āyudhāgāra*).
(8) Weights and Measures (*Tulāmānapautava*).
(9) Customs (*Śulka*).
(10) Spinning and Weaving Industry (*Sūtra*).
(11) Agriculture (*Sītā*).
(12) Excise (*Surā*).
(13) Slaughter House (*Sūnā*).
(14) Courtesans (*Gaṇikā*).
(15) Shipping (*Nau*).
(16) Cattle (*Go*).
(17) Horses (*Aśva*).
(18) Elephants (*Hasti*).
(19) Chariots (*Ratha*).
(20) Infantry (*Patti*).
(21) Passports (*Mudrā*).
(22) Pastures (*Vivīta*).
(23) Metals (*Loha*).
(24) Mint (*Lakshaṇa*).
(25) Treasury (*Kośa*).
(26) Elephant-forests (*Nāga-vana*).
(27) General trade (*Saṁsthā*).
(28) Religious Institutions (*Devatā*).
(29) Gambling (*Dyūta*).
(30) Jails (*Bandhanāgāra*).
(31) Ports (*Paṭṭana*).