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Glossary
 
(2) This conqueror is satisfied not only by

grabbing the land and wealth of the defeated

King but also by taking the life of his sons

and wives."
 
AHITA-A person who stands surety. Cf. bhumi-dravya-putra-dārā prāṇaharaṇena asuravijayī
(AS' XII. 1,
).
 
AHITA--A person who stands surety. (AS' II. 1,
III. 13, etc.).
 
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ĀKARĀDHYAKṢA--The SA-The Superintendent of Mines

(AS' II. 12).
 

 
ĀKRANDA--(1) One of the Kings forming the cir-

cle of allies and enemies of the Mandala theory.
 
ṇḍala theory.
(2) When the Aggressor (Vijīgiṣu) starts out on

a military expedition, one immediately adjacent

to him from behind, called Paārṣṇigrāha, creates

trouble for him, while the AĀkranda, whose terri-

tory is separated by that of the Paārṣṇigraha,
āha,
plays the role of an ally for the Aggressor (AS⁹
'
VI. 2),¹ and prevents the Paārṣṇigrāha from his

aggressive designs.
 
AKRANDASARA-(1) One of the Kings forming
the circle of allies and enemies in the Mandala
theory.
 
(2) The territory of this King stands fifth to
that of the Aggressor, ( Cf. Vijīgiṣu), from behind.
 
7. Cf. bhumi-dravya-putra-dārā prāṇaharaṇena asuravijayi
(AS' XII. 1).
 
Digitized by
 
1. Cf. Vijigişṣorariṁ prati niryātasya yah pṛṣṭhavartiī nṛpatih

deśākramaṇādyācarati sa pārsnṣṇigrāhah. tasya tathā kurvato

yo niyāmakah, tasyānantaro nṛpatih sa aākrandah (Kulluka's Com.

on Manu Samhitaā, VII. 207).
 
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ĀKRANDASARA--(1) Original from
 
UNIne of the Kings forming
the circle of allies and enemies in the Maṇḍala
theory.
(2) The territory of this King stands fifth to
that of the Aggressor, (VERSITY OF MICHIGAN
 
ijīgiṣu), from behind.