A History of Assam c15.11

c15.11

and the Burhā Gohāin, but in the reign of the Dihingiya Raja a third, the Barpātra Gohāin, was added. The first incumbent of this new office was a step-brother of the king himself. To each of these nobles was assigned a certain number of families, who were amenable only to their immediate masters, and over whom no other officer of government was allowed to exercise any jurisdiction.