Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 9

Devanagari script

जातिभूमिषु च पण्यानां विक्रयः ॥ कZ_०२.२२.०९ ॥

Transliteration

jātibhūmiṣu ca paṇyānāṃ vikrayaḥ

Translation

ପଣ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କର ବିକ୍ରୟ ତାଙ୍କର ନିର୍ଦ୍ଧାରିତ ଜାତିଭୂମି (ଶ୍ରେଣୀ-ସ୍ଥଳ/ଉତ୍ପାଦନ-ଅଞ୍ଚଳ) ରେ ମଧ୍ୟ କରାଯିବ।

Word by Word

• जाति-भूमिषु: in the designated localities/quarters of the (respective) communities
• Type: Noun
• Root: जाति; भूमि
• Form: समासपदम्; बहुवचनम्; सप्तमी-विभक्ति; स्त्रीलिङ्ग (जाति, भूमि)

• च: and; also
• Type: Particle
• Root: च
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्ययम्

• पण्यानाम्: of commodities/merchandise
• Type: Noun
• Root: पण्य
• Form: बहुवचनम्; षष्ठी-विभक्ति; नपुंसकलिङ्ग

• विक्रयः: sale; selling
• Type: Noun (action noun)
• Root: वि√क्री (क्रीणाति)
• Form: एकवचनम्; प्रथमा-विभक्ति; पुल्लिङ्ग; भाववाचक-नाम (विक्रय)

Entities Mentioned

• market officials
• merchants
• designated market zones (jātibhūmi)

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FAQs

What administrative advantage does 'jātibhūmiṣu vikrayaḥ' provide?

It standardizes where goods are sold, improving inspection, taxation, quality control, and dispute resolution while reducing market disorder.