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both have used the gaṇikās for the abduction of each other. In the 192nd verse of Abhayākkhyāna, the gaņikā says to Candapradyota -
तं निसुणिऊण विनवइ नरवई चमरहारिणी गणिया ।
आइससु देव ! मं झत्ति जेण बंधिय तमाणे हं ।। In verse 260, it is told that Abhayakumāra went to Avanti to abduct Candapradyota with two gaņikās.
गणियाओ दोन्नि घेत्तूण सा गओ नयरिमुज्जेणिं । गुडियकयावररूवो रायदुवारम्मि आवणं घेत्तुं । पारद्धो ववहरिउं अभओ अह अन्नदिवसम्मि ।।
[Ākkhyānamaņikośa,
Abhayākkhyāna gā.260-261 (p.16)] At the end of this narrative, it is described how Abhaya abducted Pradyota by employing a servant of the same name who acted like an insane person. This motif is seen in the 12th adhyāya of Arthaśāstra.
The other details about gaṇikās are discussed under the head of 'the socio-cultural and political conditions' in the same chapter. [D] Rules about gambling are found in the 22nd, 77th and 87th adhyāyas of Arthaśāstra. The main theme of the 22nd chapter is - 'How to populate a new village ?' It is told that there should a ban on the plays like gambling. The 77th chapter is totally dedicated to gambling, dices and other crimes. it is suggested that the 'gambling houses' should be run by the government and private gambling should be totally prohibited. In the 87th chapter, it is catagorically mentioned that, 'Fake dices are strictly banned.' A strict punishment is prescribed for such crimes. Kākaņī dices are authorized for gambling and others are banned.
The motif of acquiring wealth by fake gambling is one of the
