The Rashtrakutas and their Times c28.81

c28.81

Ransom for lost articles, 390-2 *Rāṣṭra*, an administrative unit, 136, 173 *Rāṣṭrakūṭas*; early families, 1-11; Yadu descent theory, 16; Rathor descent theory, 17; Telegu origin theory, 17; Marathi descent theory, 18-25; imperial, Canarese family domiciled in Berar, 21-5; not a matriarchal stock, 154; meaning of the term, 26-7; extent of their empire, 135; wars of succession among, 414-5; a dynasty of able rulers, 410; merits of their administration, 416-7; achievements evaluated, 417-8; time and causes of their downfall, 126 *Rāṣṭramahattaras*, 158-160; 176 *Rāṣṭrapati*, 136; 173-76 *Rāṣṭravarman*, 4 *Rathis*, different meanings of the term, 26-7; their position in early times, 19-20; spread over Maharashtra and Karnatak, 20-21; and Mahārathis, 25 *Rāthors*, 17 *Raṭṭa*, ancestor of the Rāṣṭrakūṭas?, 17; earlier form of the term Rāṣṭrakūṭa? 25-6 Reconversion, 304-7 Records, Inspector general of, 170; of right, 170-1; 347-51 Reddis and Rāṣṭrakūṭas, 17-8 Regency administration, 153-4 Remission of taxes, 180-1 Remuneration of officers, 187; of the village headman, 193 Rent free lands, for the village headman, 193; for Taluka officers, 179