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king's mother, his wives or children and the people
turn their faces when the royal family passes. Only
strangers or foreign ambassadors are allowed to look
at them.'1
For the purpose of administration, the king has
a council of Amancha (Amachcha^Amatya}. It
is interesting to note that many members of this
council bear such titles, as betray their Indian origin.
The King's Council consists of the following mem-
bers :—
(1) Montree (-Mantrin} or the Prime minister,
(2) Parohita (^Purohita ) or the royal priest,
(3) AKkhalt or an officer through whom the
king is addressed,
(4) Chatto&hUho (-Chattagaho} or the royal
umbrella bearer,
(5) Khatta k'haho (~Khaggagafio) or the
bearer of the royal sword,
(6) Chattanfha (-Chaddanta} or the keeper of
elephant,
(7) Atsawa f=Assa ) or the keeper of horse,
(8) PhraPhammarong noppharat (^Navaratna) ?
or the keeper of a ring set with nine jewels.
(9) Afckhamahtsce (-Aggamahust J or the
principal queen.*
This list of officers reminds us of the list as
preserved in many Indian inscriptions of the Gupta
and Sena Kings.
1. Ibid pp. 24—25.
2. Asiatic Researches