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Political Concepts in Ancient India
(6) Kautilya recognises only four Kamaja
Vyasanas, viz., Mrgaya (hunting), Dyūta
(dicing), Stri (women) and Pana (wine). These
are together called Kamaja Caturvarga.
VYĀJI (1) One of seven Ayasarīras (i.e., sources
of revenue). It is to be paid to the State in the
form of 5% of the commodities sold so as to
ensure against any loss due to wrong measure-
ment. (AS II. 6 and II.15).
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(2) A 5% tax to be paid to the state when
somebody gets coins made for his own use with
metals supplied by himself in the royal mint
(AŚ II. 12).
(3) An additional surcharge to the tune of 5%
or any type of fine. (AS III.18).
VYAYAMA YUDDHA-An open conflict with use
of arms. IX.2).³
VYUSTA-The regnal year or a month or a fortnight
of a day as counted from the date of the king's
coronation (vide, AS' II.6).³
(AS
(AŚ
VYŪHA-(1) A military array. According to Us'
anas, a Vyuha consists of three divisions viz.
Pakşau (wings), Urasyam (Vanguard), and
Pratigrāha (rear-guard). According to Brhas-
pati, there is yet another division viz. Kakşau
(the flanks), (vide. AS' X.6 and cf. Kāmaṇḍaka
Nītisāra. XX.31).
(2) In the Mahābhārata we hear of innumerable
varieties of Vyüuhas, appearing more to be based
2. Cf. mantrayuddhacca bhuyo vyāyāma yuddham.... (A$
IX.2).
3. rājavarşam māsaḥ pakṣo divasaśca vyuştam (AŚ II.6).
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(6) Kautilya recognises only four Kamaja
Vyasanas, viz., Mrgaya (hunting), Dyūta
(dicing), Stri (women) and Pana (wine). These
are together called Kamaja Caturvarga.
VYĀJI (1) One of seven Ayasarīras (i.e., sources
of revenue). It is to be paid to the State in the
form of 5% of the commodities sold so as to
ensure against any loss due to wrong measure-
ment. (AS II. 6 and II.15).
158
(2) A 5% tax to be paid to the state when
somebody gets coins made for his own use with
metals supplied by himself in the royal mint
(AŚ II. 12).
(3) An additional surcharge to the tune of 5%
or any type of fine. (AS III.18).
VYAYAMA YUDDHA-An open conflict with use
of arms. IX.2).³
VYUSTA-The regnal year or a month or a fortnight
of a day as counted from the date of the king's
coronation (vide, AS' II.6).³
(AS
(AŚ
VYŪHA-(1) A military array. According to Us'
anas, a Vyuha consists of three divisions viz.
Pakşau (wings), Urasyam (Vanguard), and
Pratigrāha (rear-guard). According to Brhas-
pati, there is yet another division viz. Kakşau
(the flanks), (vide. AS' X.6 and cf. Kāmaṇḍaka
Nītisāra. XX.31).
(2) In the Mahābhārata we hear of innumerable
varieties of Vyüuhas, appearing more to be based
2. Cf. mantrayuddhacca bhuyo vyāyāma yuddham.... (A$
IX.2).
3. rājavarşam māsaḥ pakṣo divasaśca vyuştam (AŚ II.6).
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