Sutra 1
Devanagari script
मुद्राध्यक्षो मुद्रां माषकेण दद्यात् ॥ कZ_०२.३४.०१ ॥
Transliteration
mudrādhyakṣo mudrāṃ māṣakeṇa dadyāt
Translation
The Superintendent of Seals should issue a seal/pass on payment of one māṣaka.
Word by Word
मुद्राध्यक्षःthe superintendent in charge of the seal(s)
मुद्राध्यक्षः:
TypeNoun
Rootमुद्रा + अध्यक्ष
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; कर्तृपदम्
मुद्राम्the seal (official seal)
मुद्राम्:
TypeNoun
Rootमुद्रा
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-एकवचन; कर्मपदम्
माषकेणfor/with a māṣaka (as a fee/price)
माषकेण:
TypeNoun
Rootमाषक
Formपुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया-एकवचन; करण/हेतु (instrument/price)
दद्यात्should give/issue
दद्यात्:
TypeVerb
Rootदा (दाने)
Formविधिलिङ् (optative); परस्मैपदम्; प्रथम-पुरुष; एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोग
Entities Mentioned
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Superintendent of Seals (mudrādhyakṣa)FAQs
It standardizes access, funds the administrative function, and creates a traceable transaction around authorization—reducing arbitrary discretion.