[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) › c6.4669 # Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.4669 Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.4669 - **Language:** English ### [c6.4669](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.4669) \*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\*. - [Previous: c6.4668](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.4668) - [Next: c6.4670](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.4670) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6) ## Linked texts (2) - [Milindapañha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.milindapanha.4.1) — Pāli - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.2.5.23) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.4669](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.4669) · Pramāṇa