Essay name: Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (Study)
Author:
Artatrana Sarangi
Affiliation: Savitribai Phule Pune University / Department of Sanskrit and Prakrit Languages
This is a study in English of the Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (written by Lolla Lakshmidhara) representing an encyclopedic manual for emperors. The Samrajyalaksmipithika encompasses about 3870 verses in addressing topics such as public festivals, governance, warfare (military strategy), and rituals associated with the Tantric worship for the deity Samrajya-Lakshmi.
Chapter 4 - King and his Paraphernalia
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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Appointment of Seventytwo officers of State :
The coronated king, on assumption of his royal
office appoints seventytwo 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. Bhisaiah (Physicians),
16. Kalas奴caka (astrologers), 17. Devarcaka (worshippers),
18.
Pradvivaka (judge), 19, Samayasamsin (Time-recorders),
20. Dvarapala (guards), 21. Sauvidalla (Chamberlains),
22. S眉da (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),
Gaiakutadhipa (Superintendent of elephant-stalls),
30.
