[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) › c6.3326 # Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.3326 Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.3326 - **Language:** English ### [c6.3326](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.3326) Mahāsādhanika (IE 8-2, 8-3; CII 4; BL), official designation indicating a commander of forces; the chief military officer; one of the designations often included in the pañcamahāśabda as indicated by the Rājatarangiṇī. See Sādhanika derived from sādhana or army. Cf. Ep. Ind., Vol. VII, p. 91. - [Previous: c6.3325](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.3325) - [Next: c6.3327](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.3327) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6) ## Cites (1) - [Rājataraṅgiṇī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.historical.kashmir.rajatarangini) — Kalhaṇa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.3326](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.3326) · Pramāṇa