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Glossary
(2) This term is often used in the sense of the
royal capital.
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(3) Same as Jaya-skandhāvāra, "The victory
camp' or 'The victory capital'.
STEYADANDA-A punishment befitting a theft.
(AŚ. III. 9).
STRIDHANA-(1) A woman's exclusive property.
(2) According to Kautilya it is of two types, viz.
Vrtti (land or other such properties or cash given
to serve as a source of income or maintenance)
and Abandhya (Ornaments and other such gifts)
(AŚ. III. 2).¹
(3) According to Manu it is of six types, viz.
Adhyagni (what is given before the nuptial
fire). Adhyāvāhanika (what is given in time
of receiving the bride on the day of marriage),
Priti-karma² (what is given as a token of love by
friends and relatives other than parents and
brothers), Bhrātṛ prāpta (received from brothers)
Matr-prapta (received from mother), Pitr-
prapta (received from father), (Manu Sam.
IX.194).³
9. Cf. Mukunda Madhava Sharma, 'Some observations on the
Nidhanpur C.P. of King Bhaskaravarman', Journal of the Univer-
sity of Gauhati, Vol. XII. No. 1 Arts, 1961, p. 134.
1. vṛttiräbandhyam vā strīdhanam.
2. This corresponds to what is mentioned by Kautilya as
prityāropana (AŚ. III.2).
3. adhyagnyadhyāvāhanikaṁ dattam ca pritikarmaṇi bhrātṛ-
matrpitrprpātam sadvidham stridhanam smrtam
The term is defined by neither of the authorities quoted,
presumably because the term is self-explanatory.
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(2) This term is often used in the sense of the
royal capital.
181
(3) Same as Jaya-skandhāvāra, "The victory
camp' or 'The victory capital'.
STEYADANDA-A punishment befitting a theft.
(AŚ. III. 9).
STRIDHANA-(1) A woman's exclusive property.
(2) According to Kautilya it is of two types, viz.
Vrtti (land or other such properties or cash given
to serve as a source of income or maintenance)
and Abandhya (Ornaments and other such gifts)
(AŚ. III. 2).¹
(3) According to Manu it is of six types, viz.
Adhyagni (what is given before the nuptial
fire). Adhyāvāhanika (what is given in time
of receiving the bride on the day of marriage),
Priti-karma² (what is given as a token of love by
friends and relatives other than parents and
brothers), Bhrātṛ prāpta (received from brothers)
Matr-prapta (received from mother), Pitr-
prapta (received from father), (Manu Sam.
IX.194).³
9. Cf. Mukunda Madhava Sharma, 'Some observations on the
Nidhanpur C.P. of King Bhaskaravarman', Journal of the Univer-
sity of Gauhati, Vol. XII. No. 1 Arts, 1961, p. 134.
1. vṛttiräbandhyam vā strīdhanam.
2. This corresponds to what is mentioned by Kautilya as
prityāropana (AŚ. III.2).
3. adhyagnyadhyāvāhanikaṁ dattam ca pritikarmaṇi bhrātṛ-
matrpitrprpātam sadvidham stridhanam smrtam
The term is defined by neither of the authorities quoted,
presumably because the term is self-explanatory.
Digitized by
Original from
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN