[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) › c6.5625 # Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.5625 Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.5625 - **Language:** English ### [c6.5625](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.5625) Senāpati (IE 8-3), leader of forces; mentioned separately along with Bal-ādhyakṣa; probably, a subordinate of the latter; the military governor of a district, according to some (HD); commander-in-chief (ASLV), also called Sarva-sainy-ādhikārin and Dalavāya, i.e. the chief officer in charge of the military department. See Bṛhaspati quoted by Viśvarūpa on Yājñavalkyasmṛti, I. 307; Ind. Ant., Vol. XV, p. 187. Puṣyamitra, the founder of the Śuṅga dynasty, was called Senāpati even after his accession to the Maurya throne. See Sen-ādhipa, etc.; cf. also Anusenāpati (EI 18). - [Previous: c6.5624](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.5624) - [Next: c6.5626](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.5626) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6) ## Cites (1) - [Yājñavalkyasmṛti](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.dharma.yajnavalkya.1.307) — Yājñavalkya, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.5625](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.5625) · Pramāṇa