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Glossary
using any such word of censure) and Abhibharts-
ana (use of severe language by way of showing
fear of murder, etc.) (AŚ III. 18).
VĀJAPEYA-A preliminary rite performed by a
King prior to his consecration. This rite was
supposed to give the King fresh vital strength
and to raise him from the status of a simple
Rājā to that of a Samrat. The details of the
ritual are given in the Satapatha Brāhmaṇa.
VĀRTĀ (1) The science of Economics dealing
with Agriculture, Animal-Husbandry and
Commerce together."
(2) One of the four basic sciences (Vidyās) (Vide
AS' 1.1).
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(3) It has been recognised as the only avocation
of the Vaisyas, cf. Vārtākarmaiva vaisyasya
(Manu Sam. X.80). In Manu Sam, IX. 326,
however, cattle-rearing seems to be recognised
as lying outside the scope of Vārtā.
(4) According to Kautilya it forms a part of the
King's curriculum of studies. He is advised
to learn Economics (Vārtā) from the heads of
the administrative departments.
VĀSTU-A holding containing anyone or more of
the following-a residence, a cornfield, a plea-
sure garden, a fruit garden, or a pond. (AŚ
III.8).
2. Macdonell and Keith, Vedic Index, Vol. II, p. 281.
3. Basham, The Wonder that was India, p. 42.
4. Cf. Manu Sam, VII. 43, Yājnavalkya, I.311, etc.
5. Kṛṣipaśupālye vaṇijyā ca vārtā (AŚ Į.4).
6. Vartamadhyakṣebhyaḥ (A$ 1.5).
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using any such word of censure) and Abhibharts-
ana (use of severe language by way of showing
fear of murder, etc.) (AŚ III. 18).
VĀJAPEYA-A preliminary rite performed by a
King prior to his consecration. This rite was
supposed to give the King fresh vital strength
and to raise him from the status of a simple
Rājā to that of a Samrat. The details of the
ritual are given in the Satapatha Brāhmaṇa.
VĀRTĀ (1) The science of Economics dealing
with Agriculture, Animal-Husbandry and
Commerce together."
(2) One of the four basic sciences (Vidyās) (Vide
AS' 1.1).
149
(3) It has been recognised as the only avocation
of the Vaisyas, cf. Vārtākarmaiva vaisyasya
(Manu Sam. X.80). In Manu Sam, IX. 326,
however, cattle-rearing seems to be recognised
as lying outside the scope of Vārtā.
(4) According to Kautilya it forms a part of the
King's curriculum of studies. He is advised
to learn Economics (Vārtā) from the heads of
the administrative departments.
VĀSTU-A holding containing anyone or more of
the following-a residence, a cornfield, a plea-
sure garden, a fruit garden, or a pond. (AŚ
III.8).
2. Macdonell and Keith, Vedic Index, Vol. II, p. 281.
3. Basham, The Wonder that was India, p. 42.
4. Cf. Manu Sam, VII. 43, Yājnavalkya, I.311, etc.
5. Kṛṣipaśupālye vaṇijyā ca vārtā (AŚ Į.4).
6. Vartamadhyakṣebhyaḥ (A$ 1.5).
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