Sutra 12

Devanagari script

महाविषयविक्रयो वा खनिभोगः श्रेयान् ॥ कZ_०७.११.१२ ॥

Transliteration

mahāviṣayavikrayo vā khanibhogaḥ śreyān

Translation

Or else, mining income is preferable when it involves the sale of major territorial products (large-scale outputs).

Word by Word

• महाविषयविक्रयः: sale/alienation of a large territory (major district/province)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विक्रय (वि+√क्री)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; समासः—महान् विषयः (षष्ठी) + विक्रयः

• वा: or
• Type: Particle
• Root: वा
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्ययम्

• खनिभोगः: enjoyment/exploitation of a mine (mining revenue)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भोग (√भुज्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; समासः—खनिः (षष्ठी) + भोगः

• श्रेयान्: better; preferable
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रेयस्
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; श्रेयस्-शब्दस्य तुलनार्थक-रूपम् (comparative)

Entities Mentioned

• mining income (khanibhoga)
• sale of outputs (vikraya)

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FAQs

When can mining revenue outrank grain revenue in priority?

When mining enables large-scale saleable outputs that rapidly expand liquid funds for state needs (wages, arms procurement, diplomacy).

What is the underlying governance logic?

Select the revenue stream that best matches current strategic constraints: cash for rapid mobilization, grain for sustained provisioning.