[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Histoire de la dernière révolution des États du Grand Mogol](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier) › [Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable) › 4.2.4 # Travels in the Mogul Empire (Bernier) 4.2.4 Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable) 4.2.4 - **Language:** English ### [4.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.4.2.4) Similarly, among those not paying tribute may be numbered more than a hundred Rajas, or Gentile sovereigns of considerable strength, dispersed over the whole empire, some near and some at a distance from Agra and Dehli. Fifteen or sixteen of these Rajas are rich and formidable, particularly Rana, formerly considered Emperor of the Rajas, and supposed to be descended from King Porus, Jesseingue and Jessomseingue. If these three chose to enter into an offensive league, they would prove dangerous opponents to the Mogol, each of them having at all times the means of taking the field with twenty thousand cavalry; better than any that could be opposed to them. These horsemen are called Ragipous, or sons of Rajas. Their military occupation, as I have stated elsewhere, descends from father to son; and every man receives a grant of land on condition that he be always prepared to mount his horse and follow the Raja, whither he shall command. These men endure a great deal of fatigue, and require only discipline to become excellent soldiers. Third,—It is material to remark that the Great Mogol is a Mahometan, of the sect of the Sounnys, who, believing with the Turks that Osman was the true successor of Mahomet, are distinguished by the name of Osmanlys. The majority of his courtiers, however, being Persians, are of the party known by the appellation of Chias, believers in the real succession of Aly. - [Previous: 4.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.4.2.3) - [Next: 4.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.4.2.5) - [Up: 4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.4.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.4.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.4.2.4) · Pramāṇa