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Glossary
DHARMASTHA-A judicial magistrate of the sta-
tus of an Amatya. (AS III. 1). He is mainly
concerned with the civil suits. Only such
Amatyas who pass the test of virtue (Dharmo-
padhā) are to be appointed Dharmasthas.
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Cf. tatra dharmopadhā-suddhān dharmasthiya-
kaṇṭakaśodhaneṣu sthapayet. (AŚ I. 10).
DHARMASTHIA-The section of the Arthasastra
devoted to the functions of the Dharmastha. See
Dharmastha and AS' III. 1.
DHARMOPADHÃ-Test of virtue. (See Upadhā).
This is actually a test of loyalty of the Amatyas.
The Purohita picks up a sham quarrel with the
King and brings an allegation that the King is
'un virtuous', and pleads that he should be re-
moved from the throne. If an Amatya does not
take side with the Purohita then he is supposed
to have passed in the test of virtue. (AŚ I. 10).
DHĀRAŅAKA-See Dhāraṇika.
DHĀRAŅIKA (1) A dobtor (AS' III. 11).
(2) =Dhāraṇaka, (Yajnavalkya, II. 3.63).
DHI-SACIVA-A minister for counsel (opposite to
Karmasaciva, who is a minister for action or
execution). See Saciva.
ΝΑ
NĀGARAKA-Same as Nagarika.
NĀGARIKA (1) City governor. The Samahartā
is the counterpart of the Nagarika in respect of
the administration of the countryside.¹
1. Samāhartṛvannāgarika nagaraṁ cintayet (AŚ II. 36).
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DHARMASTHA-A judicial magistrate of the sta-
tus of an Amatya. (AS III. 1). He is mainly
concerned with the civil suits. Only such
Amatyas who pass the test of virtue (Dharmo-
padhā) are to be appointed Dharmasthas.
99
Cf. tatra dharmopadhā-suddhān dharmasthiya-
kaṇṭakaśodhaneṣu sthapayet. (AŚ I. 10).
DHARMASTHIA-The section of the Arthasastra
devoted to the functions of the Dharmastha. See
Dharmastha and AS' III. 1.
DHARMOPADHÃ-Test of virtue. (See Upadhā).
This is actually a test of loyalty of the Amatyas.
The Purohita picks up a sham quarrel with the
King and brings an allegation that the King is
'un virtuous', and pleads that he should be re-
moved from the throne. If an Amatya does not
take side with the Purohita then he is supposed
to have passed in the test of virtue. (AŚ I. 10).
DHĀRAŅAKA-See Dhāraṇika.
DHĀRAŅIKA (1) A dobtor (AS' III. 11).
(2) =Dhāraṇaka, (Yajnavalkya, II. 3.63).
DHI-SACIVA-A minister for counsel (opposite to
Karmasaciva, who is a minister for action or
execution). See Saciva.
ΝΑ
NĀGARAKA-Same as Nagarika.
NĀGARIKA (1) City governor. The Samahartā
is the counterpart of the Nagarika in respect of
the administration of the countryside.¹
1. Samāhartṛvannāgarika nagaraṁ cintayet (AŚ II. 36).
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Original from
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN