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Borboruah ( Ahom language : Phu-Ke-Lung ) was one of the five patra mantris (councillors) in the Ahom kingdom , a position created by the Ahom king Prataap Singha [1] in 1621. [2] The position included both executive and judicial powers, with jurisdiction of the Ahom kingdom east of Kaliabor river and those regions not governed by the three great Gohains ( Burhagohain , Borgohain and the Borpatrogohain ), and the princely estates ( Meldangiya raja ). [2] The region to the west of Kaliabor was governed by the Borphukan .
Council
The Borbarua had a council ( Chora ) of Phukans reporting to him, called Choruwa Phukans . Each Phukan was responsible for receiving the royal revenue (in cash, kind, and services) from the subjects ( paiks ) and was also responsible for maintaining the guilds of specific professions ( khels ). [3] The council was in Garhgaon earlier but moved to the Jorhat when the capital moved following the Moamoria rebellion .
- Naobaicha Phukan
- The commander of the Ahom navy, he led a thousand strong sailors with their boats. He had about a five-thousand strong militia, and received the service of 30 personal paiks.
- Bhitarual Phukan
- This phukan was responsible for the protection of the royal palace ( raj kareng ) with a six-thousand strong militia and he received the services of 30 personal paiks.
- Na Phukan
- This phukan guarded the nine gates of the capital with a five-thousand strong militia and received the service of 30 personal paiks.
- Ujania Dihingiya Phukan
- This Phukan was responsible for the Dihing territory; and there was a corresponding office in the Borphukan's council, called Namania Dihingiya Phukan . These phukans commanded four thousand paiks and received the service of 30 personal paiks.
- Garhgaiyan Deka Phukan
- The Deka Phukan commanded a 6000-strong group of select paiks and helped the Borbarua in his judicial work.
- Garhgaiyan Neog Phukan
- The Neog Phukan commanded a 6000-strong group of ordinary paiks (soldiers) and their commanders ( Neogs ). He helped the Borbarua in judicial work and received the services of 30 personal paiks .
To the above six choruwa phukans Rudra Singha added three additional phukans . [4]
- Nyaysodha Phukan
- This phukan was responsible for disposing cases sent to him in the absence of the Borbarua.
- Chang-rung Phukan
- The Changrung Phukan was responsible for public works (constructing buildings, temples, ramparts).
- Chiring Phukan
- This phukan was responsible for religious rites and state ceremonies.
List of Borboruahs
- Momai Tamuli Borboruah
- Tangasu Borboruah
- Sengdhara Borboruah
- ...
- Bengkhowa Borboruah
- Pelan Borboruah (Ghora Konwar Bhitarual Phukan )
- Lesham Debera Borboruah
- Lanching Shaikan Kirkiria Borboruah (Rangachila Duarah)
- Mecha Borboruah (Rangachila Duarah)
- Chakrapani Borboruah
- ...
- Dihingia Alun Borboruah
- Hridaynarayan Borbaruah
- Surath Singha Barbarua
- Bokotial Rupchandra Borboruah
- Kirti Chandra Gendhela Borboruah
- Bhadrasen Borboruah (Bokotial family)
- Edabaria Handikoi Borboruah
- Namtial Bhagati Handikoi Borboruah
- Bokotial Jaynath Borboruah
- Baskatia Lahon Borboruah
- Srinath Duara Borbaruah (Rangachila Duarah)
Notes
- ↑ Nitul Kumar Gogoi. Continuity and Change Among the Ahom. Concept Publishing Company, 1 January 2006. pg. 9
- 1 2 ( Sarkar 1992 :20)
- ↑ ( Sarkar 1992 :20–21)
- ↑ ( Sarkar 1992 :21)
References
- Sarkar, J. N. (1992), "Ahom Administration", in Barpujari, H. K. (ed.), The Comprehensive History of Assam , vol. III, Guwahati: Assam Publication Board, pp. 1–86