imperial Guptas. The emperor was assisted by a council of ministers(Mantri Parishad)in his duties. The council played an important role in the selection of the king as well as framing the foreign policy of the empire. The prime minister was of the most important position in the council of ministers.
Key Officials . Avanti - Minister for Foreign Relations and War . Simhananda - Commander-in-Chief . Kuntala - Chief Cavalry Officer .
Skandagupta - Chief Commandant of Elephant Force . Dirghadhvajas - Royal Messengers . Banu - Keeper of Records . Mahaprathihara - Chief of the Palace Guard .
Sarvagata - Secret Service Department Revenue Administration Bhaga, Hiranya and Bali were the three kinds of tax collected during Harsha’s reign. Bhaga was the land tax paid in kind. One-sixth of the produce was collected as land revenue. Hiranya was the tax paid by farmers and merchants in cash.
There is no reference to the tax Bali. The crown land was divided into four parts. Part I - for carrying out the affairs of the state Part II - for paying the ministers and officers of the crown Part III - for rewarding men of letters Part IV - for charity to religious institutions Administration of Justice Criminal law was more severe than that of the Gupta age. Mimamsakas were appointed to dispense justice.
Banishment and the XI History - Lesson - - Harsha and Rise of Regional Kingdoms and the poor. Free hospitals and rest houses ( dharmasalas ) in all the towns were constructed where the travellers or the outsiders could stay. Hospitals were built to provide medical treatment free of charge. Religious Policy Harsha was a worshipper of Siva at least up to CE.
But he embraced Buddhism under the influence of his sister Rajyasri and the Buddhist monk Hieun Tsang. He subscribed to the Mahayana school of thought. Yet he held discourses among learned men of various creeds. Slaughter of animals and consumption of meat was restricted.
Harsha summoned two Buddhist assemblies ( CE), one at Kanauj and another at Prayag. The assembly