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way of accomplishment. The fifth is the karya-siddhi or final success. This is the actual accomplishment of work undertaken.? V. The Organisation of the Central Government:
Somadeva remarks that single handed, one can do nothing; therefore, to, maintain administrative efficiency a number of state officers is required.2 They help the king in matters of timely advice, revenue and wars. The Jain literature and inscriptions testify to the presence of a number of administrative officers. The central government thus had various officers. It was divided into different departments, each having its own head, though the supreme authority in all matters was always vested in the king. The central Secretariat which was responsible for running the entire machinery of the state was established at the capital city, the place of royal residence (rajadhāni) and was called śrikarana. The king's seat in this office was called karya sana.5 Prime Minister:
The in-charge of the Secretariat, most probably, was the prime minister. The Vasanta-vilasa informs us that Viradhavala Vaghela appointed Vastupāla and Tejahpāla as the śrikaranādhināthas (in-charge of śrikaraṇa). The position of the prime minister in our period was very important. We know from the Jain inscriptions and from a number of Jain colophons that he was in-charge of the management of state affairs (samastavya päran paripanthayati or śrikaránadin samastavyaparan kurvati). He was also authorised to transact the royal seal and signet.8 Thus Jayasimha had Āśuka and Gārgila; Kumārapăla, Mahadeva and Vadhūya; Jaitrasimha Guhila, Jagaṇasimha; Jaitugideva Paramāra, Dharmadeva; Visaladeva Vaghela Nāgada to serve as prime ministers and also to transact the royal seal and signet.9 Such a high dignitary was the prime minister that he could make or unmake the king. We find that Visaladeva Vaghela was installed on the
1 Ibid., p. 115: FUTARRru: T567AF9EET FJAHIT fafajar: 79सिद्धिश्चेति पञ्चांगो मंत्रः।।
2 Ibid., p. 130 : at a TETAATH Fracht furat! 3 Ibid., p. 132. 4 Jain Lekha-sangraha, I, p. 233: To Higoare .... 6 Tilakamañjari, p. 19: TRUSTHEIR....Frete 1 6 Canto III, V. 69: 32THA: »ATOTTTT2t etc. 71 A., XIL, p. 202; SJGM., XVIIT, PP. 103, 106, 109, 110 etc. & Ibid.: P ure FSHET379TTT of propria • SJGM., XVIII, pp. 101, 103, 106, 116, 120 and 125.
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