Lohit Ayas |
Copper |
Syam Ayas |
Iron |
Vanik |
Traders |
Gramini |
Village Head |
Bhagadugha |
Tax collector |
Sthapati |
Chief Judge |
Takshan |
Carpenter |
Niska |
Unit of currency |
Satamana |
Unit of currency |
Pana |
Term used for coin |
Shresthi |
Guilds |
Vihara |
Buddhist Monastery |
Chaitya |
Sacred Enclosure |
Pradeshika |
Head of district Administration |
Nagarka |
City administration |
Jesthaka |
Chief of a Guild |
Prathamakulika |
Chief of artisans |
Uparika |
Governor of Bhukti |
Didishu |
Remarried woman |
Amatya |
High official |
Dvija |
Initiation into education |
Yukta |
Revenue officer in the Mauryan period. |
Rajjukas |
Land measurement & fixing land revenue |
Sabha |
Assembly of few select ones |
Samiti |
Larger Assembly |
Dharamamahamatya |
Most important post created by Asoka. |