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Glossary
for the purpose of winning the Samgha-repub-
lics by weakening their political fabric in AS
XI.1. But in the concluding verse of the same
chapter he observes that the Samgha-mukhya
should administer justice, should have control
over his senses, should be energetic, should be
dear to the citizens and should always endeavour
to attract their mind.
(4) Mahābhārata, Śānti Parva (Ch. 107, VV. 23-
25) instructs that it is the duty of the Gana-
mukhyas to conduct the affairs of the commu-
nity.(lokayātrā samāyāttā). The policy resolutions
should remain with the Gana-pradhāna, and the
entire political community (i.e. the Ganas)
should not learn all the policies in their entirety.
The Gana-pradhana should finalise the policies
in the interest of the Gana (the entire political
community) in a meeting with the Gana-mu-
khyas.'
173
SAMRĀT-An emperor, having lordship over a
number of feudatories, his empire being known
as Samrajya. This term has almost the same
connotation since the Vedic age. Cf.
6. Cf. samgha-mukhyaśca samgheşu nyaya-vrttihitahpriyaḥ
dānto yuktajanastisthet sarvacittāṇuvartakaḥ (AŚ XI. 1).
7. Cf. Jayswal loc. cit, and the following:
tasmān mānayitavyāste gaṇamukhyāḥ pradhānataḥ
lokayātra samāyattā bhuyasî teşu pārthiva
mantraguptiḥ pradhaneṣu cāraścāmitrakarśanam
na ganaḥ kṛtsnaśo mantram śrotum arhanti bhārata
gaṇamukyaistu sambhuya karyam ganahitam mithaḥ
(Mahabharata, Santi Parva, Ch. 107. VV. 23-25).
8. Basham, The Wonder that was India, p. 94; Altekar, SGAI,
p. 37.
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for the purpose of winning the Samgha-repub-
lics by weakening their political fabric in AS
XI.1. But in the concluding verse of the same
chapter he observes that the Samgha-mukhya
should administer justice, should have control
over his senses, should be energetic, should be
dear to the citizens and should always endeavour
to attract their mind.
(4) Mahābhārata, Śānti Parva (Ch. 107, VV. 23-
25) instructs that it is the duty of the Gana-
mukhyas to conduct the affairs of the commu-
nity.(lokayātrā samāyāttā). The policy resolutions
should remain with the Gana-pradhāna, and the
entire political community (i.e. the Ganas)
should not learn all the policies in their entirety.
The Gana-pradhana should finalise the policies
in the interest of the Gana (the entire political
community) in a meeting with the Gana-mu-
khyas.'
173
SAMRĀT-An emperor, having lordship over a
number of feudatories, his empire being known
as Samrajya. This term has almost the same
connotation since the Vedic age. Cf.
6. Cf. samgha-mukhyaśca samgheşu nyaya-vrttihitahpriyaḥ
dānto yuktajanastisthet sarvacittāṇuvartakaḥ (AŚ XI. 1).
7. Cf. Jayswal loc. cit, and the following:
tasmān mānayitavyāste gaṇamukhyāḥ pradhānataḥ
lokayātra samāyattā bhuyasî teşu pārthiva
mantraguptiḥ pradhaneṣu cāraścāmitrakarśanam
na ganaḥ kṛtsnaśo mantram śrotum arhanti bhārata
gaṇamukyaistu sambhuya karyam ganahitam mithaḥ
(Mahabharata, Santi Parva, Ch. 107. VV. 23-25).
8. Basham, The Wonder that was India, p. 94; Altekar, SGAI,
p. 37.
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