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Sthāptyas, Sauvidallas and Pradhānānttarvamsikaso- deserve special attention. Purudamśā, the Rājamaimittika predicted the auspicious hour for the ingress into the capital of Vikramabāhu. Vasurāta the Sāmvatsara of Kusumasekhara predicated that his daughter Malayasundarī would attain the highest bliss of fortune in marital tie. The Jyotirganitavid of Samaraketu predicted the auspicious hour for his departure for his conquest of the quarters. The Naimittikas of Meghavāhana predicted the auspicious signs for the birth of a son.
Gaņaka and Daivajña are the other expressions used for the astrologer the group of which satisfied the curiosity of the king (Meghavāhana) in finding out the auspicious ensigns attached to the birth-zodiac of the prince. Daivajña predicted the auspicious hour for Harivāhana to enter the capital of the Vidyādharas. The physicians (Bhisagbhih) of Meghavāhana, skilled in the entire science of medicine (Sarvāyurveda pāragaih) looked to the physical fitness of the prince. The Angarakşakas, were the bodyguards, the Sayyāpālakas were the guardians of the bed, Dauvärikas and Pratihāras were the porters or gate-keepers while the Antarvaṁsikas and Sauvidallas were the inner and outer guards of the harem. Narmasacivas were the gay entertaining associates of the king for which Dhanapāla has used the word Vidūşakao also. Mañjīrā has been called a Narmapātra as well as the Vandiputra (a bard's scion) who regaled the prince Harivāhana in his off hours. Virādha has been called a Narmasaciva of the king of the Vidyādharas.' Harsa has been given as the Dauvārika of Samaraketu. A Sauvidalla or the keeper of the harem, has been described as skilled in the rule of the rod or the working of the science of administration.
Those members together with the great sages, learned men (śrotriyas), the subsidiary kings consecrated on the crests, the great vassals, kinsfolk friends, the citizens foremost among all the people of the entire capital
1. TM Vol. I p. 66, Vol. II p. 241. 2. TM Vol. I p. 66. 3. TM Vol. II p. 176, Vol. II p. 230. 4. TM Vol. II p. 176. 5. TM Vol. II p. 184, Vol. III p. 125. 6. TM Vol. I p. 75. 7. TM Vol. III p. 125. 8. TM Vol. III p. 50. 9. TM Vol. II p. 230.
