[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) › c6.4881 # Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.4881 Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.4881 - **Language:** English ### [c6.4881](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.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. - [Previous: c6.4880](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.4880) - [Next: c6.4882](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.4882) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.4881](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.4881) · Pramāṇa