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Thursday, June 10, 2010

The Kings Rule

The Kings Rule

This was the system in Place times through out till 1505. John Doily Wrote on his notes �The Kings Power is Massive, He decisions are firm, The ministers may advice him but cannot change his will, he decided to make war or peace, He makes the law.

However a he is not a Dictator, he had a cabinet containing senapathi, mahalekam, purohitha, and bhandagarika. Protecting peasants and religion. He always had to go by traditions. He had a limit of power for anything he does. He had to take advice and intelligence from the maha sanga. If he does not rule this way the public will rise against him.
The King was responsible for keeping peace, protecting the law, Protecting peasants at Durbiksha times, Decease and Rebellions and against Invasions (Para Sathru Akramana).

The King delegated the power to Yuwa raja, his Adipada Senavi and other officials . The king appointed the officers. The local ruling unit was the village. The ruler of the village was called gamika or gamladda. The officers worked for the Kingdom was paid in Lands. They were called Nindagam.

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