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A Mahamatra (meaning "Officer of high rank") was an "officer of morality" established by the Indian Maurya Emperor Ashoka (reigned 269-233 BCE). Their...

words mahaut (महौत) and mahavat (महावत), and originally from the Sanskrit mahamatra (महामात्र). Another term is cornac or kornak, which entered many European...

preaching dhamma. By the next year, he had set up the post of the dharma-mahamatra. During his 14th regnal year, he commissioned the enlargement of the stupa...

At that time, this region was under the governance of the Viceroy or Mahamatra of Ashoka. Thereafter, the district appears to have been a part of the...

mention gramakas (village headmen) who headed village assemblies and mahamatras (high-ranking officials) who had executive, judicial and military functions...

Edict No.7) Officers of the faith Now, in times past (officers) called Mahamatras of morality did not exist before. Mahdmatras of morality were appointed...

through Civil Servants. Rules of morality. Establishment and role of the Mahamatras. Ashoka' management of government affairs. The importance of self-control...

Dharma. — (Rock Edict Number 13) Now, in times past (officers) called Mahamatras of morality did not exist before. Mahdmatras of morality were appointed...

is from Nashik Cave 19, which states that the cave was commissioned by Mahamatra Saman of Nashik during the reign of king Kanha. At Naneghat, an inscription...

At that time, this region was under the governance of the Viceroy or Mahamatra of Ashoka. Early in the Christian era, the district appears to have been...

Qingyang Alejandro Saab Miyu Irino Lee Woo-ri The intimidating General Mahamatra of the Matra, a group of disciplinary officers who work for the Akademiya...

Ashoka's Seventh Pillar Edict mentions Ajivikas: "Some Mahamatras were ordered by me to busy themselves with the affairs of the Samgha. Likewise others...

Simukha contained Nashik district, and under his successor Krishna his Mahamatra (governor) made caves for Buddhist monks in Nashik. The king Satakarni...

(and are thus) able to stir up fickle (persons). In the same way the Mahamatras of the borderers also (are acting). For (their) instruction (is) this...

Digambara monks", appears on the 7th Major Pillar Edict of Ashoka: "Some Mahamatras were ordered by me to busy themselves with the affairs of the Samgha....

Cunningham, is a command from the emperor addressing the senior officials (Mahamatras) of Kaushambi urging them to avoid dissension and stay united. The following...

Allahabad Schism Edict of Ashoka: Devanampriya commands (thus). The Mahamatras of Kosambi................ .....................is made united. ........

The tablet bears six lines of Ashokan Brahmi inscription directing the Mahamatra (governor) of Pundranagar to distribute food grain and money from government...

essentials of all religions. And to this end many are working - dhamma Mahamatras, Mahamatras in charge of the women's quarters, officers in charge of outlying...

(rajasutradhari), private secretary (rahasyadhikrita), archivist of records (mahamatra or sasanadore), survey official (rajjuka), accountant (lekhaka). In the...