Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.4669

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*prakṛti* (HD); cf. *Mahābhārata*, II. v. 23, speaking of the seven *prakṛtis* which Nīlakaṇṭha explains as referring to *Durg-ādhyakṣa* (commandant of the citadel), *Bal-ādhyakṣa* (controller general of the army), *Dharma-ādhyakṣa* (chief of the departments of charity and justice), *Camūpati* (commander of the army in the field), chaplain, physician and astrologer. The *Milindapañha* (IV. i. 36) mentions six officers, e.g., the commander-in-chief, prime minister, chief judge, chief treasurer, bearer of the sun-shade and bearer of the sword of state (cf. *Ep. Ind.*, Vol. XV, p. 77, note 6). Cf. *Mātra*.