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SAMAVĀYIKA—A
group of allied Kings. (AŚ.
VII.5).
 

 
SAMASANDHI--When in a treaty (Sandhi) there

is an agreement to stop hostility for achieving a

common gain, the treaty is called Samasandhi.

For example, if both the parties aim at gaining

an ally (Mitra) it is a Sama-sandhi (AŚ. VII.9).

 
SAMBANDHOPĀKHYĀNA—(1) One of the five

varieties of Saāma (q.v.). It is an act of con-

ciliation by way of referring to close and cordial

relationship, already existing between the

parties concerned, which is based on identity of

family, matrimony, similarity of education,

priesthood, family tradition, mutual attraction

of heart and mutual benefit.
 

Cf. jñāti-yauna-maukha-śrauvakula-hṛdaya-mitra-

saṁkīrtanam samṁbandhopākhyānam (AŚ. II.10).
 
Political Concepts in Ancient India
group of allied Kings. (AS.
 

 
SAMBHUŪYA SAMUTTHĀNA--A joint trade by a

group or company. (AŚ. III.14).
 

 
SĀMRĀJYA --(1) The term occurs in several

prayers and oaths of the Vedic literature.

Saāyaṇa commenting on Aitareya Brāhmaṇa,

8-37-5 gives the meaning of the term as 'rule

with justice'. A.B. Keith renders the term as

'overlordship'.5
 
—
 
Basu, IAB, p. 87.
(2) In later literature the term also meant an
empire.
 
Digitized by
 

empire.
 
SAMĀṀVYAĀVAHĀRIKA--A middle man who earns

livelihood by purchasing and selling goods pro-

duced by others. (AŚ. III.12).
 
5. Basu, IAB, p. 87.'
 
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