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SAMAVĀYIKA—A
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 Sama (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 sambandhopākhyānam (AŚ. II.10).
 
Political Concepts in Ancient India
group of allied Kings. (AS.
 
SAMBHUYA 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.
Sayaṇa 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
 

 
(2) In later literature the term also meant an
empire.
 
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SAMVYAVAHĀRIKA-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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