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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 the latter was not to confiscate the wealth which they possessed even if he was displeased with them The later chroniclers relate that Vastupala was made the Governor of Stambhatirtha or Cambay and Tejahpala the prime minister. The statement deserves credence as to see Vastupala as the Governor of Cambay in the Kartikaumudi and other contemporary works It is also corroborated by the Giranar inscription in which Vastupala is described as Sarvesvara while Tejahpala #s Mahāmātya 10 The date of the commencement of the VastupalaTejahpala ministry is given in the inscriptions 28 V, Sampat 1276 u
As the Governor of Cambay, Vastupala 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 wioked turned pale, the good prospered. All honestly
9 Prabandhachintamani, P. 252, Rajasekhara, Chaturirmsatiprabandha, pp. 108-9. 10. Arch. Reports of Testern India, II p. 170. 11. Ibid, p. 170.
