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only to the supply of an annual ransom to the royal treasury as
share of their product and soldiers to the kings army at the time
of the necessities of the King. 143 But, when the central authority
became weak, they emerged almost as the real independent rulers
as they now deared to reject any obligation to their higher
authorities. The death of Jayapala and sudden collapse of the
Brahmapala dynasty have led to the absence of mainstream rulers
and thus created an atmosphere of limited obligation to the feudal
lords of Kamrupa. Under such circumstances, Vaidyadeva an alien
ruler normally have to spend lot more time with arms to carve out
a place for himself and to survive here in Kamrupa. The condition
of Vallabhadeva was also not so good. The Kamauli grant of
Vaidyadeva and the Assam plate of Vallabhadeva though have
reflected their strong existence here in Kamrupa, but is can easily
be imagined that under the changing political scenario of Kamrup,
they have to work as a warrior rather than as a construction.
Despite of creating all political discomfort to the royalty,
the rise of feudalism, however have a great contribution to the
history of Indian aesthetics as never invested their surplus wealth
in craft production or trade, but used for conspicuous consumption. The
palatial homes of the feudatories were richly ornamented and much of
their income was spent in building magnificent temples.鲁
144 This has
normally led us to presume that in the development of this
magnificent temple city at Madan-Kamdeva, the feudal lords of
Kamrupa certainly have made some contribution. As for example,
the Bhuyans one of the best known clan of feudal lords in Assam
143. Thapar, R. : Opc-it, 1990, p.228.
144. Ibid.