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"In samvatsir 1034, in the 14th month of month Byak, was erected this temple of Nanuk Swami. From Anandpur came he of Brahman race (may he flourish!) Muhideosur Gohadit [Guhil], from whom came the famous Gohil tribe [Guhilots]. Bjoj [Bhoj (ca. 603-615)]. Mahendra [Mahendra I (ca. 615-626)]. Naga [Nagaditya (626-646)]. Syeela [Shiladitya (646-661)]. Aparajit (661-688). Mahindra [Mahendra II (688-716)], no equal did then exist on the earth surface. Kalbhoj [aka Bappa Rawal (734-753)] was resplendent as the sun. Khoman [Khuman I (753-773)], an unequalled warrior; from him. [Does not mention Mattat (773-793)]. Bhertrpat [Bhert Patt I (793-813)], the tiluka of the three worlds, and from him was Singse [Sinha (813-828)], whose Rani [was] Mahalakshmee of the war-like race of Rastra (Rathore), and from her was born … [does not mention Khuman II (828-853), Mahayak (853-878), Khuman III (878-942), or Bhert Patt II (942-943)] … Sri Ullut [Allat (951-953)]; to him, who subdued the earth and became its lord, was born a mighty warrior in whose arm the victory reposed the khetra of the field of battle who broke the confederacy of his foes, and from the tree of whose fortune riches were the fruit and altar of learning; from him was Nirvahana [Narwahan (971-973)] by the daughter of Shri Jairah, of the Chouhan [Chauhan] race was born. Salvahana [Shaliwahan (973-977)], such were their [the princes'] fortunes I have related, from him was born Sectikoomar [Shakti Kumar (977-993)] - how can he be described? He who conquered and made his own the three qualifications (sacti) whose fortunes equalled those of Bhertrpat. In the abode of wealth Sri Aitpoor [Atpur, i.e., Ahar], which he made his dwelling surrounded by a crowd of princes, the kulpdroom to the people, whose foot soldiers are many, with vaults of treasures whose fortunes have ascended to heaven, whose city derives is beauty from the intercourse of merchants; and in which there is one single evil, the killing darts from the bright eyes of beauty carrying destruction to the vassals of the prince."
Attendance at Court. When not absent on frontier duties or, by royal permission, at their estates, the clan chiefs of Mewar resided with their families at the capital. A succession of attendants was always required to keep up the Court's splendour and to perform personal service at the palace. In Mewar, the privileges and exemptions of the higher class made their lot less demanding than that seen at other courts. Here, it was only on occasion of particular festivals and solemnities that they ever joined the Maharana's cavalcade, or attended at court. If full attendance was required, on the reception of ambassadors, or in discussing matters of general policy when they had a right to hear and advise as the hereditary council (panchayat) of the State, they were summoned by an officer, with the Maharana's juhar (salutation) and his request. On grand festivals, the nakkaras (kettledrums) beat at three stated times. The third was the signal for the chief to quit his abode and ride to the palace. Amidst all these privileges, when it was almost difficult to distinguish between the ruler and his great chiefs, there were occasions well understood by both, which rendered the superiority of the former apparent. One occurred in the formalities observed on a lapse of protocol; another, when at court in personal service, the chief once a week mounted guard at the palace with his clan. On those occasions the vast difference between them was seen. When the chief arrived in the grand court of the palace with his retainers, he halted under the balcony until intimation of their presence was given to the Maharana, who then received his chief's obeisance and duty. This over, the Maharana retired to the great darikhana (hall of audience) appropriated for those ceremonies, where carpets were spread for him and his retainers. At meals the Maharana sent his compliments, requesting the chief's attendance at the rasora (feasting hall) where, with other favoured chiefs he partook of dinner with his guests. The duty chief slept in the hall of audience, and the following morning, with the same formalities, took his leave. Again, in the summons from the presence of their estates, instant obedience was requisite. But in this, attention to their rank was studiously written by the private secretary, with the signature of the ruler attached, and sealed with the private finger-ring. For the inferior grades, the usual seal of state entrusted to the Prime Minister was used. |
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