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Glossary
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 Vidūşaka (the royal jester) of
later times.¹
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PĀŞAŅDA (1) The followers of the sects and reli-
gions other than the orthodox Hindu religion.
(AS' III. 16). Cf. Manu Sam, IX. 225.
(2) =Pakhaṇḍa (cf. Malatīmādhava, V. 24).
PIDANIYA-One of the four varieties of enemy,
the other three varieties being Yatavya, Ucched-
aniya and Karśanīya. Contrary to the condi-
tions under which an enemy is reckoned as
Ucchedaniya, if the enemy is endowed with
shelter (i.e., a fort and an ally) and stronger
shelter, he is to be reckoned as Pidaniya, i.e.,
fit to be troubled by reducing his arms.
Cf. viparyaye pidaniyaḥ karśanīyo vā. (AS' VI.
2).
PUTRIKĀPUTRA—(1) A daughter's son, who by
agreement becomes the son of the father, who is
otherwise son-less. (Manu Sam. IX. 127).
(2) Kautilya considers a Putrikāputra to be as
good as an Aurasaputra.
Cf. tena tulyaḥ putrikāputraḥ (AS' III. 7).
(3) Also called Putrikasuta.
PURAPĀLA (1) A city governor. He was also
responsible for the cleanliness of the streets and
9. 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.
1. Altekar, SGAI, p. 162.
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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 Vidūşaka (the royal jester) of
later times.¹
107
PĀŞAŅDA (1) The followers of the sects and reli-
gions other than the orthodox Hindu religion.
(AS' III. 16). Cf. Manu Sam, IX. 225.
(2) =Pakhaṇḍa (cf. Malatīmādhava, V. 24).
PIDANIYA-One of the four varieties of enemy,
the other three varieties being Yatavya, Ucched-
aniya and Karśanīya. Contrary to the condi-
tions under which an enemy is reckoned as
Ucchedaniya, if the enemy is endowed with
shelter (i.e., a fort and an ally) and stronger
shelter, he is to be reckoned as Pidaniya, i.e.,
fit to be troubled by reducing his arms.
Cf. viparyaye pidaniyaḥ karśanīyo vā. (AS' VI.
2).
PUTRIKĀPUTRA—(1) A daughter's son, who by
agreement becomes the son of the father, who is
otherwise son-less. (Manu Sam. IX. 127).
(2) Kautilya considers a Putrikāputra to be as
good as an Aurasaputra.
Cf. tena tulyaḥ putrikāputraḥ (AS' III. 7).
(3) Also called Putrikasuta.
PURAPĀLA (1) A city governor. He was also
responsible for the cleanliness of the streets and
9. 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.
1. Altekar, SGAI, p. 162.
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