Kumara

(noun)

A royal prince who oversaw the Mauryan provinces on behalf of the emperor.

Related Terms

  • Arthashastra
  • standing army
  • ahimsa
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Examples of Kumara in the following topics:

  • Decline of the Gupta Empire

    • They were stamped with images of his namesake god, Lord Kumara, regarded by Hindus as Regent of Earth.
  • Centralization in the Maurya Empire

    • The head of the provincial administration was the Kumara, or royal prince, who governed the provinces as the king's representative, with the assistance of Mahamatyas, who were essentially regional prime ministers.
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