Jain Inscriptions of Rajasthan

SR No.: 001596
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ramvallabh Somani
Publisher: Rajasthan Prakrit Bharti Sansthan Jaipur
Publication Year: 1982
Total Pages: 350
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Art, & History
File Size: 17 MB

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Sandhi-Vigrahaka :
The Sandhi-Vigrahaka was an important officer, whose main function was to draft royal charters and despatches. The Kiradu inscription of Alhandeva37 dated V. E. 1209 records the name of the Sandhi-Vigrahaka Kheladitya, who is said to have drafted the charter banning the slaughter of livestock on certain days in a month. Likewise, the Ratanpur38 plate having similar edict, was addressed to several officers of the state including the SandhiVigrahaka. A perusal of various grants proves that these charters were very carefully drafted by them with lesser chances of ambiguity.
There were several officers of a more sub-ordinate rank, who actively helped the rulers in administrative matters. On the basis of epigraphical evidence, a long list of such officers can be prepared. Among these, the names of Dutak, Bhandhari, Pratihar and others are worth quoting.
District Administration :
Every State was divided into various administrative units viz. Visay, Bhukti etc. The officer incharge of every such unit was made responsible for collecting revenue and maintaining law and order. In the inscriptions of the Chauhans of Nadol the term Bhukti is also use to indicate a personal Jagir of various members of royal family. The Lalrai inscription39 of V. E. 1233 speaks of Maharajaputra Lakhanpal and Abhayapal as possessing the Bhukti of Siwana. Chauhan Kelhan's queen Alhandevi also owned the Bhukti of Sanderao as is apparent from Sanderao inscriptions of V. E. 1236. The word Pratigana40 has appeared in Bijoliya inscription of V. E. 1226, the Rewasa inscription of V. E. 1243 and many other inscriptions and literary sources. It was used for a
37, E. I. Vol. XI pp. 43-46.
38. Jin Vijay No. 345.
39. Jin Vijay No. 347 and 348.
40. E. I. Vol. XXVI p. 102/Dashrath Sharma-op. cit. p. 107.
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