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Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (Study)

by Artatrana Sarangi | 1984 | 120,842 words

This is a study in English of the Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (written by Lolla Lakshmidhara). This text represents an encyclopedic manual for emperors, akin to ancient works like Yuktikalpataru and Manasollasa. The Samrajyalaksmipithika encompasses about 3870 verses in addressing topics such as public festivals, governance, warfare (military strategy...

Appointment of Seventy-two officers of State

[Full title: A number of miscellaneous royal informations—Appointment of Seventy-two officers of State]

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The coronated king, on assumption of his royal office appoints seventy-two officers components of State (raiyanga) in their respective offices who are as follows: 1. The mantrin (Prime minister), 2. Senadhipa (commander in chief), 3. Upadhyaya (Preceptor), 4. Purohita (Royal Chaplain), 5. Pauranika (One, versed in ancient legends and stories), 6. Jyotisika (astronomers), 7. Vidvat (learned men), 8. Kavi (poets), 9. Vainika (lute-players), 10. Gayaka (Singers), 11. Nata (actors), 12. Parihasaka (court-jester), 13. Lekhaka (writers of royal writs), 14. Ganaka (arithmeticians), 15. Bhisajah (Physicians), 16. Kalasucaka (astrologers), 17. Devarcaka (worshippers), 18. Pradvivaka (judge), 19, Samayasamsin (Time-recorders), 20. Dvarapala (guards), 21. Sauvidalla (Chamberlains), 22. Suda (Sauce-makers), 23. karadIpin (lamp-carriers), 24. Dhanakosadhipa (Superintendent of royal treasury), 25. Vastrako sadhipa (Superintendent of wardrobes), 26. Dhanvakosthadhyaksa (Superintendent of granaries), 27. Gandhako sadhipa, (Superintendent of perfumery), 28. Ayudha sala-netr (Superintendent of armoury), 29. Yana saladhipa (Superintendent of Conveyances), Gajakutadhipa (Superintendent of elephant-stalls), 30.

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480 31. Manduraparipalaka (Officer in charge of horses (stables), 32. Gosthadhipa (officer in charge of cattle (Caine-houses), 33. Dinakrtya-Vyayadhipa (Officer in charge of dailyexpenses), 34. Pura-pala (city-superintendent), r 35. Yamika (Night watchers), 36. Vana-pala (Superintendent of forests), 37. Araksa-rak saka (Superintendent of guards), 38. Malla (Wrestlers), 39. Anga-raksaka (Body guards), 40. Sibika-vahaka (palanquin-bearers), 41. Chatra-dhara (Parasol-bearers), 42. Phalaka-pani (Soldiers with shields), 43. Raja-Cihna-dhvaja-dhara- (Bearers of flags with royal emblem), 44. Bandin (Bards), 45. Vadya-vadaka (Players on musical instruments), 46. Kalacikadhara (Bearer of the laddle, kalacika), 47. Kuncika-Vijaka (Fan-men), 48. Karanda-vahaka (Basket-bearer), 49. Hema-kundika vilasatkara (carrier of the golden bowl), 50. Padukayahaka (Carrier of the foot-wear), 51. Ratna-Kambaladiprasaraka (spreader of the royal bed), 52. Malakara (florists), 53. Citrakara (painters who are adept in sudhakarma (plastering)), 54. Rukmakara (Gold-smiths), 55. Tamra-kamsvakara (Dealers in copper and bell-metal), 56. Lohakara-(Iron-smiths), 57. Darukarmakara (Carpenters), 58. Pasana taksaka (Stone workers), 59. Saucika (Tallors), 60. Carmakara (Cobblers), 61. Kumbhakara (Potters), -

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481 62. Napita (Barbers), 63. Grha-nirmat (Masons), 64. Cara (spies), 65. Gulikiakarmukadhara (Ball and bow-bearing-hunters), 66. Mrgapaksinam palakah (Tamers of animals and birds), 67. Dasa (Fisher-men), 68. Servants with sword-sticks (kuta) and hammer (mudgara), 69. Servants for watering the court-yard from leathernwater-bags, 70. Vitah ( a number of boon-companions), 71. Ganikah (courtezans) and 72. Pitha-mardaka (Dance-masters of courtezans) (63.4-17).

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