Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v3.c41.s3.1

v3.c41.s3.1

WE proceed to sketch the history of the Shaikhawat confederation, which, springing from the redundant feodality of Amber, through the influence of age and circumstances, has attained a power and consideration almost equalling that of the parent State ; and although it possesses neither written laws, a permanent congress, nor any visible or recognized head, subsists by a sense of common interest. It must not be supposed, however, that no system of policy is to be found in this confederation, because the springs are not always visible or in action ; the moment any common or individual interest is menaced, the grand council of the Barons of Shaikhavati assembles at Udaipur¹ to decide the course of action to be pursued.