Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champa; Vol. II: Suvarnadvipa) v2.c14.t4.80
Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champā; Vol. II: Suvarṇadvīpa) v2.c14.t4.80
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The Sultan was addicted to opium and left the cares of government to his ‘Bendahara’ and maternal uncle Śrī Mahārāja Tun Mutahir. The term Bendahara, perhaps derived from Sanskrit Bhaṇḍāgārika, was the designation of a minister who had by this time practically usurped the royal power in Malacca.