Nagara-shreshthin, Nagara-śreṣṭhin: 1 definition
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Nagara-shreshthin means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryNagara-śreṣṭhin.—(IE 8-3; EI 15, 21; BL; HD), according to some, the city banker or guild president of the town; but actually, the chairman of a board of administration like the Pañcāyat; same as the Nagarseṭh who was the chairman of the board called Cauthiyā in late medieval Rajasthan. See Ep. Ind., Vol. XV, p. 115; Proc. IHC, Ahmadabad, 1954, pp. 52 ff. See Pura-śreṣṭhin, Pura-pradhāna, Śeṭṭi, etc. Note: nagara-śreṣṭhin is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Partial matches: Shreshthin, Nagara, Nakara.
Full-text: Shreshthin, Pura-pradhana, Pura-shreshthin, Shetti, Purapati, Shetti-Pattanasvamin, Nagar-seth, Kulika.
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