History of Kanauj to the Moslem Conquest c12.s4.t1.13

c12.s4.t1.13

The enlightened nature of Harṣa’s government may further be judged by its expenditure. It is indeed remarkable that besides other items, liberal provision was made for charity to various religious communities. “Of the royal land,” says Yuan Chwang, “there is a four-fold division. One part is for the expenses of government and state-worship, one for endowment of great public servants, one to reward high intellectual eminence, and one for acquiring religious merit by gifts to various sects”¹ With regard to payment of officials we are told that “ministers of state and common officials all have their portion of land, and are maintained by the cities assigned to them,” but “those who are employed in the government service are paid according to their work.”²