[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Indian Epigraphical Glossary](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966) › c6.281 # Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.281 Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.281 - **Language:** English ### [c6.281](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.281) Amātya (IE 8-3; EI 28, 30; CII 3, 4; BL; HD; LL), a minister; sometimes, officer in charge of a district; explained as deś-ādi-kārya-nirvāhaka; in some cases, called Sarvādhikārin, etc., additionally. Cf. Hist. Dharm., Vol. III, p. 114, note 150. See Mahāmātya. - [Previous: c6.280](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.280) - [Next: c6.282](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.282) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.281](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.281) · Pramāṇa