The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c15.110

Language: English

c15.110

The royal treasure seems to be in charge of a class of officers called Bhâṇḍâgârâdhikṛitas.⁶ There are a large number of subordinate employees such as Âyuktapuruṣas⁷ and Viniyuktakas, the latter being inferior to the former in status.⁸ Diviras and Lekhakas are the terms applied to clerks. Perhaps there were several grades of them.⁹

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