Mauryan Terms

Question 1

Sannidhata

Answer 1

Treasurer and keeper of the stores.He was in charge of collection of revenue from various part of the kingdom

Question 2

Samharta

Answer 2

To collect revenue both in cash and kind helped by bhagadhuk(collector of royal share)

Question 3

Amatya

Answer 3

Civil servants

Question 4

Rajuka

Answer 4

Vested with authority of not only rewarding people but also punishing them

Question 5

Adhyaksha

Answer 5

Looked after various departments

Question 6

Akshapataladhyaksha

Answer 6

Accountant general currency and accounts

Question 7

Sitadhyaksha

Answer 7

Superintendent of agriculture

Question 8

Akaradhyaksha

Answer 8

Superintendent of mining

Question 9

Navadhyaksha

Answer 9

Superintendent of ports

Question 10

Panyadhyaksha

Answer 10

Supervisor of commerce

Question 11

Samshadhyaksha

Answer 11

Supervisor of markets

Question 12

Sulkadhyaksha

Answer 12

Collector of customs and tolls

Question 13

Suradhyaksha

Answer 13

Superintendent of excise who controlled the manufacture and sale of liquor

Question 14

Pautavadhyaksha

Answer 14

Superintendent of weight and measures

Question 15

Lakshanadhyaksha

Answer 15

Superintendent of the mint

Question 16

Lavananyadhyaksha

Answer 16

Salt superintendent

Question 17

Pradesika

Answer 17

Police officers

Question 18

Gopa

Answer 18

Accountant of the unit of 5 to 10 villages

Question 19

Sthanika

Answer 19

Tax collector who worked under the pradesika

Question 20

Rajukas

Answer 20

Responsible for surveying and assessing land

Question 21

Yuktas

Answer 21

Subordinate revenue officer

Question 22

Ayukta

Answer 22

Title of an officer often used in the maurayan period

Question 23

Dharmasthiyas

Answer 23

Courts dealing with civil matters

Question 24

Kantakasodhanas

Answer 24

Courts dealing with criminal cases

Question 25

Sanghas and srenis

Answer 25

Merchant and guilds

Question 26

Mantriparishad adhyaksha

Answer 26

Head of council of ministers

Question 27

Prashasti

Answer 27

Prison head

Question 28

Senapati

Answer 28

Commander in chief

Question 29

Padadhyaksha

Answer 29

Army chief (infantry)

Question 30

Asvadhyaksha

Answer 30

Commender of cavalry

Question 31

Hastyadhyaksha

Answer 31

Commander of elephant force

Question 32

Bhritakas

Answer 32

Hired troops

Question 33

Atavivala

Answer 33

Troops supplied by forest tribes

Question 34

Maula

Answer 34

Hereditary troops

Question 35

Guddhapurushas

Answer 35

Secret agent