The Rashtrakutas and their Times c16.s4.2

c16.s4.2

The minister Nārāyaṇa of Kṛṣṇa III, who is described as a prominent poet, a skilful speaker, and a great expert in the science of polity,(50) did not belong to a family of hereditary ministers, as was the case with his namesake just mentioned; he was very probably selected for his educational qualifications. I-tsing, who had visited India just before our period, has recorded how distinguished scholars used to be appointed by the Valabhi administration to responsible posts,(51) and the same practice must have been fairly prevalent throughout India for obvious reasons.