[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [A History of Assam](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906) › c13.40 # A History of Assam c13.40 A History of Assam c13.40 - **Language:** English ### [c13.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906.c13.40) It is impossible to justify, or palliate, the brutal severity of the measures which he adopted with a view to overthrow the Vaishnava sects but there can be no doubt that the power of their priesthood was already becoming excessive; and the history of the Moāmariā insurrection in later times shows that the inordinate growth of this power is not only prejudicial to progress, but may easily become a very serious menace to the safety of established institutions. - [Previous: c13.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906.c13.39) - [Next: c13.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906.c13.41) - [Up: c13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906.c13) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906.c13.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906.c13.40) · Pramāṇa