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to the effect that it was the Emperor's desire that Bhanucandra and Siddhicandra should go to Agrā and see him. The governor, learning that they both were at Pátan, sent his own body-guard, Mādhavadās by names to deliver to them the royal massage. On hearing the message both came to Ahmedābād where they were respectfully received by the Governor. Then they started on their long journey. On their way they came to Medinipura (Mertā) where they worshipped Pārśvānātha at Falavardhi (Falodhi). At that place the Kharatara Acāryas were plotting to have possession of that Tirtha, with the help of the local ruler. Bhānucandrā and Siddhicandra stayed there for five or six days, secured possession of the Tirtha for their own Tapā group, and then proceeded further. At every place on their way they preached the gospel of their faith and enhanced its glory. At last they reached Agrā where a magnificent reception was accorded to them. The Emperor, learning from Rāmadása4 that they both were waiting
gave it to Azam Khăn, and it was settled that the latter should attend at Court, and that his eldest son Jahangir Kuli Khan should go to Gujarat as his deputy. The rank of Jahangir Kuli Khan was fixed at Rs. 3,000 personal and 2,500 horse. An order was given that in company with Mohan Dās Diwan and Masud Beg Hamuzāni Bakhshi, he should carry on the business of the province. Mohan Das was promoted to the rank of 800 with 500 horse, and Masud Beg to 300 with 150 horse". (Vol. I p. 153). I have in my possession an original partition deed of S. Y. 1667 Fälguna S'ukla 10th Tuesday (12th February 1611 A. D.) executed at Ahmedabad wherein it is clearly stated that Jahăngir-Kuli-Khān was the viceroy of Gujarăt in the words :"स्वस्ति श्री श्रीमन्नपविक्रमाऽर्क। समयातीत । संवत् आषाढादौ १६६७ वर्षे । शाके १५३२ प्रवर्तमाने। उत्तरायन गते श्री सूर्ये । शशीरत्तौ। माहामांगल्यप्रद लौकिक फागुणमासे १ शुक्लपक्षे १० दशम्यां तिथौ । भौमदिने । अयेह श्री अहिम्मदाबाद मध्ये वास्तव्यं ॥ परस्परेण घरनी वहिच्यणि करी नदावे कीधू । त"(ख)तपत्रमभिलिख्यते । अयेह श्री गूजराधीश"पातशाह श्री ७ सुरत्राण नूरदीमहिम्मद जांहांगीर अदली राज्ये । तत्समये पातशाह श्री श्री ७ आगरामध्ये विजयराज्यं क्रीयते । विजारित्यां पोज श्री ५ अवल हसन धर्मन्यायां प्रवर्तते । तत्र श्री अहिम्मदावाद नगरे हाक्यिम नबाब श्री ५ जाहांगीरकुलीषांन धर्मन्यायां प्रवर्तते । तत्र धर्माऽधर्मविचारणार्थे कादी नानेबमीयां कमाल महिम्मद । तथा मीयां अब्दल लतीफ। तथा मीयां बरकति एतान् धर्मन्यायां प्रवर्त्तते । तत्र चुतरि शेष श्री ५क्ष्याली धर्म संशके । तत्र मंडपिका माफ छि । एवं पंचकुलान्वये..." ॥ Bom. Gaz. History of Gujarāt, p. 274 similarly says :-"In A. D. 1609, the Khan-i-Āzain Mirzā Aziz Kokaltāsh was for the fourth time appointed (12th ) Viceroy of Gujarat. He was allowed to remain ut Court and send his son (the said ) Jahangir Kuli Khan us his deputy with Mohandas Diwan and Musud Bey IIamadani. This was the beginning of Government by Deputy, & custom which in later times was so injurious to the imperial interests. In 1611 A. D. Abdullā Khăn Bahădur Firáz Jang was appointed 13th Viceroy
of Gujarăt." 83 Madhavadāsa-Jahāngir Kuli Khan had Mohandas as Diwan (Minister), as stated in
the above foot-note. The said Mohandas may be the same as or different from Madhavadāsa referred here who is stated to bo Khan's body-guard.
84 Ramadāsa: -See former foot-note No. 54. p. 39. Jahingir states in his Tuzuk-i-J nhängiri:
'I promoted Ramdas Kachhwäha, whom my father had favoured, and who held the rank of 2,000 to that of 3,000 (p. 21). I also ordered Ramdas Kachh wala to receive > Jagir in this (Snwnd-Synt Bajnur) province and to be enrollod nong the naxilinrics of this Subah (p. 128). (In H. 1020-about Bhadrapada S. Y. 1669 Hindi), as Abdullah Khael Bahadur Firuz-Jang had proposed to enter the neighbouring province of the Deccan by way of Násik, it occurred to me to nppoint Rāmdās Kachhwāha, who was one of the sincere servants of my revered father, to accompany him in order that he might in every place look ufter him and not allow him to be too rash and hasty. For this purpose, I bostowed on him great favours, as well as the title of Rāja, which he had not thought of for himself.
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