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PALĀGALA--(1) One of the eleven Ratnins (q.v.)
(2) As such the term means either 'the royal
courier' or the King's bosom companion corres-
ponding to the Vidūṣaka (the royal jester) of
later times. Jayaswal, Hindu Polity, p. 196. "His uniform was a red
turban and leather quivers", says Jayaswal. From this the
meaning as "royal courier" seems to be more reasonable.
Altekar, SGAI, p. 162.
PĀṢAṆDA---(1) The followers of the sects and reli-
gions other than the orthodox Hindu religion.
(AS'Ś III. 16). Cf. Manu Saṁ, IX. 225.
(2) =Pakhaṇḍa (cf. Malatīmādhava, V. 24).
PĪḌANĪYA--One of the four varieties of enemy,
the other three varieties being Yātavya, Ucched-
anīya and Karśanīya. Contrary to the condi-
tions under which an enemy is reckoned as
Ucchedanīya, if the enemy is endowed with
shelter (i.e., a fort and an ally) and stronger
shelter, he is to be reckoned as Pīḍanīya, i.e.,
fit to be troubled by reducing his arms.
Cf. viparyaye pīdanīyaḥ karśanīyo vā. (AS'Ś VI.
2).
PUTRIKĀPUTRA—(1) A daughter's son, who by
agreement becomes the son of the father, who is
otherwise son-less. (Manu Saṁ. IX. 127).
(2) Kauṭilya considers a Putrikāputra to be as
good as an Aurasaputra.
Cf. tena tulyaḥ putrikāputraḥ (AS'Ś III. 7).
(3) Also called Putrikāsuta.
PURAPĀLA--(1) A city governor. He was also
responsible for the cleanliness of the streets and
(2) As such the term means either 'the royal
courier' or the King's bosom companion corres-
ponding to the Vidūṣaka (the royal jester) of
later times. Jayaswal, Hindu Polity, p. 196. "His uniform was a red
turban and leather quivers", says Jayaswal. From this the
meaning as "royal courier" seems to be more reasonable.
Altekar, SGAI, p. 162.
PĀṢAṆDA---(1) The followers of the sects and reli-
gions other than the orthodox Hindu religion.
(A
(2) =Pakhaṇḍa (cf. Malatīmādhava, V. 24).
PĪḌANĪYA--One of the four varieties of enemy,
the other three varieties being Yātavya, Ucched-
anīya and Karśanīya. Contrary to the condi-
tions under which an enemy is reckoned as
Ucchedanīya, if the enemy is endowed with
shelter (i.e., a fort and an ally) and stronger
shelter, he is to be reckoned as Pīḍanīya, i.e.,
fit to be troubled by reducing his arms.
Cf. viparyaye pīdanīyaḥ karśanīyo vā. (A
2).
PUTRIKĀPUTRA—(1) A daughter's son, who by
agreement becomes the son of the father, who is
otherwise son-less. (Manu Saṁ. IX. 127).
(2) Kauṭilya considers a Putrikāputra to be as
good as an Aurasaputra.
Cf. tena tulyaḥ putrikāputraḥ (A
(3) Also called Putrikāsuta.
PURAPĀLA--(1) A city governor. He was also
responsible for the cleanliness of the streets and