Pradeshtri, Pradeṣṭṛ: 2 definitions
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Pradeshtri means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Pradeṣṭṛ can be transliterated into English as Pradestr or Pradeshtri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryPradeṣṭṛ.—(HD), a class of magistrates; the police magis- trate. See Ghoshal, H. Rev. Syst., p. 147; Ep. Ind., Vol. XXII, p. 156; Arthaśāstra, I. 12; IV. 1 and 10 (last verse). Note: pradeṣṭṛ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPradeṣṭṛ (प्रदेष्टृ):—[=pra-deṣṭṛ] [from pra-deśa > pra-diś] m. one who pronounces judgement, chief justice, [Pañcatantra]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 35 - Revenue-Collectors and Spies < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
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Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
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