100 Terms from Ancient India
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Terms in Ancient India
Vrihi, Tandula, Sali
Vajapeya Yagna
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Ashvamedha Yagna
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Rajasuya
Vis
Karmakara
Kraska
Bhaghadugha
Rajjugahaka
Sresthin
Kassaka, ksetrika
Gamini
Pura
Pattana
Satamana
Karasapana, Kahapana
Gahapati
Dalidda
Dasasudda
Pukkusas, Venas
Paribrajakas, Sramanna
Thera
Pitakas
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Ayaqapatas
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Pratayanta
Satrapa, Kshatrapa system
Satrapy/ Satraoues
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Sita land
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Tadaga
Samharta
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Sannidhata
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Pindakara, hiranya
Gopa, Sthanik
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Samsthadhyaksa
Meaning
Rice in vedic literature
For preserving peace in state
For fertility and strength in kingdom via horse
sacrifice
Consecration of a king
Performing the agricultural activity, A tribal unit
Hired Labour
Peasant who paid taxes to the king
Officer collecting share of agriculture produce
Surveyor of the agri land
Merchant
Peasants from Sudra jati
Leaders of village, soldiers also
Fortified settlements
Type of city
Silver coin
Lesser than silver coin (Copper mix)
Master of household
Extremely poor people
Slaves with no legal status
Despised groups in the society
Wandering ascetics
Chief preceptor (=teacher) of the Jaina order
Buddhist Religious Texts
Stone slabs with Jaina figures found at Jaina
stupas
Term used for bordering terrirtory
Administrative unit system introduced by Sakas
Provinces into which empire was divided
Newly settled areas formed part of the crown
lands
Water Tank/ reservoir
Land Revenue Officer in Mauryan period
Chief custodian of state treasury in Mauryan
period
A type of tax
Officers in administrative capacity
Superintendent of commerce fixing prices of
goods
Officer checking all market and wrong practices
of traders
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Pautadhyaksa
Sulkadhyaksa
Akaradhyaksa
Atavikas, Aranyacaras
Mahamatras
Amatyas
Vartta
Bhuvyist
Chaturangabala
Ayudhagaradhyaksha
Superintendent of weights and measures
Superintendent of tolls
Superintendent of mines
Names of tribes
High ranking officer during Asokan times
Ministers in Mauryan period
Economy
Majority verdict
Infantry + Cavalry + Chariot + Elephant
Armaments chief
Officer related to public welfare during Mauryan
Pradeshta, Rajukas, Yukta
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Officer related to spreading of Dhamma during
Dhamma-Mahamatas
Asoka time
Four guardian deities - Yama, Varuna, Kuber,
Dikpalas, Dihpalas
Vasava
Setthi
Financer
Sarthvaha
Leader of a caravan
Vanik
Trader
Torana
Gateways in Stupa
Chaitya
Shrine cell
Viharas
Residence of monks
Yavana
Foreigner
Nikamattur
Members of the nigama, guild
Ulku
(Sulka) A type of toll
Kurinji (Sangam period)
Hilly backwoods
Palair (Sangam period)
Arid Zone
Mullai (Sangam period)
Pastoral tracts
Marutam (Sangam period)
Wetlands
Neital (Sangam period)
Sea Coast
Uzhavar, vellalar
Cultivators of land
Vellala, Velir
Masters of the land
Gaulmika
Incharge of small military unit
Marva
Fighters
Kurietirppai
A kind of loan in trading
Akam, Puram
Genre of poems
Pulavar
Scholarly bards
Panar
Common bards
Bhukti
Province during Gupta period
Minor rulers during Gupta period, A feudatory
Samanta
chief
Apratigha
Type of coin during Gupta period
Mahanandanayaka
Chief justice during Gupta period
Vishayapatis
Officials relating to justice
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Uparikas
Gopasramin
Pustapala
Kayastha
Sandhivigrahika
Khila, Aprahata
Nivartana,
Kulyavapa,Dronavapa
Ghati Yantra, Araghatta
Mahattaras
Vishti
Kshauma
Antyajas
Ahara, Vishaya
Nadu
Kadu
Skandhavara
Hala
Ghosas
Ur
Udranga, Uaprikara
Anuloma, pratiloma
Napita
Agraharas
Ardhasiri, Ardhika,
Kutumbi
Kumaramatya
Governor
Accounts related officer
Record keeper
Scribe
Minister for foreign affairs, peace and war
Lands not under cultivation
Term used for measuring the land
Mechanism related to irrigation of land
Village land holders during Gupta period
Unpaid labour
A variety of a silk cloth
Untouchables
Administrative unit
Political unit or an arable land
Non-cultivable waste land
Military camps
Term used for land measurement
Settlements of herdsmen
Village settlement
Type of taxes
Marriage system
Barber
Brahminical settlements
Peasants
A general cadre of higher officials