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ment that Vastupala gave out his policy before accepting office deserves full credence. It is also by no means incredible that the ministers. entered into a contract with the Rana by which tbe latter was not to confiscate the wealth which they possessed even if he was displeased with them. The later chroniclers relate that Vastupāla was made the Governor of Stambbatirtha or Cambay and Tejabpāla the prime minister. The statement deserves credence as we see Vastupāla as the Governor of Cambay in the Kirtikaumudi and other contemporary works. It is also corroborated by the Giranār: inscription in which Vastupala is described as Sarvesvara while Tejabpāla as Mabāmátya.10 The date of the commencement of the VastupalaTejahpāla ministry is given in the inscriptions as V. Samvat 1276.11
As the Governor of Cambay, Vastupāla ruled wisely and well. He redressed many wrongs committed by his predecessors in office. During his administration, the low people gave up earning money by unfair means, the wicked turned pale, the good prospered. All honestly
9 Prabandhachintāmani, p. 252; Rajasekhara, Chaturvimsatiprabandha, pp. 108–9. 10. Arch. Roports of Western India, II p. 170. 11. Ibid, p. 170.
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