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Economic conditions
213 15. Meat-sellers : They are called Saunika (XX.37).
16. Wine-sellers: They are called Kallāla or Sauņdika (XVI.76). In his administration, Kumārapāla banishad this occupation. So winc-sellers and meat-sellers shifted to agriculture as their new occupation.
17. Potter : A potter is called Kulāla (XV1.93).
18. Washerman : He is called Rajakä (IX.30). A washerwoman is called Rajakī (XI.37).
19. Black-smith : They are called Lohakāra (XVI.49). Sāņa, a sharpening stone is one of his instruments (X.65).
20. Hair-Cutter : He is called Näpita (XVI.21). 21. Weavers : They are called Tantuvāya (XVII.11).
22. Other oceupations : In the villages, some people went out in the forest to fetch leaves or wood. They went there in groups (II 40). Even these days, it is an occupation of some people in the villages.
Communication Carts are the most popular conveyance. The cart to which two oxen were yoked is called “Dvaišakati' (XVII.113). Various types of chariots were also prevalent (XVI.87). Some chariots covered with cloth are called västra and other chariots veiled with yellow blanket are called Pāņdukāmbali (XVI.2).
Debt The debts were defrayed in the form of corn also. A debt which is paid off in the form of the corn (yava) and chaff (Busa) is called Yāvabusakam. There was a compromise to pay off the debt in a particular period ; upto a festival or aseason (XV1.61). The debt which is to be paid off on the festival of the worship of Umā is called Umāvyāsakam. A debt to be paid after an year is named as Aişamaka (XVI:60).
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