A History of Assam c13.132

c13.132

Rāgha himself retained the post of Bar Barua, which he had already assumed, and took into his harem the wives of the deposed king and the widows of his predecessor Rājesvar, including the Manipuri princess who had been the wife of both brothers in turn. Coins were minted in Rāmākānt’s name, dated 1691 Sak (1769 A.D.), but the real power vested in Rāgha, who disposed of all important public business. All the Gosāins of Upper Assam were compelled to acknowledge the spiritual supremacy of the Moāmariā high priest, and large sums of money were extorted from them on various pretexts.