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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. Manduraparipalaka (Officer in charge of horses (stables),
32. Gosthadhipa (officer in charge of cattle (Caine-houses),
33. Dinakrtya-Vyayadhipa (Officer in charge of daily-
expenses), 34. Pura-pala (city-superintendent),
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35. Yamika (Night watchers), 36. Vana-pala (Superintendent
of forests), 37. Araksa-rak 峁ka (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. Raia-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, kal膩cik膩), 47. Ku帽cika-Vijaka (Fan-men),
48. Karanda-vahaka (Basket-bearer), 49. Hema-kundika
vilasatkara (carrier of the golden bowl), 50. Paduka-
yahaka (Carrier of the foot-wear), 51. Ratna-Kambaladi-
prasaraka (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 tak峁ka (Stone workers), 59. Saucika (Tallors),
60. Carmakara (Cobblers), 61. Kumbhakara (Potters),
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