Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v3.c42.s2.t1.235

v3.c42.s2.t1.235

The entire devotion which the vassalage of Haraoti manifested for the cause of the Maharao, exemplified, as before observed, the nature and extent of *swamidharma* or fealty, which has been described as the essential quality of the Rajput character; while, at the same time, it illustrates the severity of the regent's yoke. Even the chief who negotiated the treaty could not resist the defection (one of his sons was badly wounded), although he enjoyed estates under the regent which his hereditary rank did not sanction, besides being connected with him by marriage.