Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.4881

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c6.4881

*Purapāl-oparika* (IE 8-2, 8-3; BL), official designation probably indicating the governor of a city or chief amongst the governors of cities; called *Mahārāja, Mahāsāmanta, Mahāpratihāra, Mahāpīlupati, Pañcakaraṇoparika* and *Pāṭyuparika* additionally (IE 8-3). The expression may also mean two different designations, viz. Purapāla and Uparika. With Purapāla, cf. Purapati, etc.

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