Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 53

Devanagari script

चत्वारिंशद्धस्तिवाहायाः ॥ कZ_०२.२०.५३ ॥

Transliteration

catvāriṃśad hastivāhāyāḥ

Translation

‘ହସ୍ତିବାହା’ (ହାତୀ-ପରିବହନ) ଗଣନାରେ ମାସ ଚତ୍ୱାରିଂଶ ଦିନର।

Word by Word

• चत्वारिंशत्: forty
• Type: Numeral (Adjective)
• Root: चत्वारिंशत् (संख्या-शब्द)
• Form: संख्या; प्रातिपदिकम्; (अत्र) नपुंसकलिङ्गे एकवचनम्, विशेषणरूपेण ‘हस्तिवाहायाः’ इति संज्ञायाः परिमाणं दर्शयति

• हस्तिवाहायाः: of an elephant-unit (hastivāhā)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हस्तिवाहा
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; षष्ठी एकवचनम् (सम्बन्ध/परिमाण-निर्देशे); ‘हस्तिवाहा’ इति परिमाण/विभाग-संज्ञा

Entities Mentioned

• hastivāha (elephant-transport/elephant corps logistics)

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FAQs

What governance problem does a ‘hastivāhā’ month address?

Elephants require longer provisioning and movement cycles; a standardized longer period supports consistent supply contracts, rotations, and readiness reporting.