Inong could be a rajah or a sultan under the aristocratic lineage of either the "endatuan" or "dumatus".
Later in the day fourteen more proas appeared, led by a large vessel carrying a rajah.
These small political units were ruled by datus, rajahs or sultans.
There was usually a permanent force of between 500 and 1000 men available and these were called upon by the "rajah" when required.
They also received objects from local "rajahs" and went hunting themselves.
Now he has become wealthy and powerful enough to take the rajah's position from him.
Most settlers married the daughters of rajahs, datus and sultans to reinforce the colonization of the islands.
Rakshasa rajahs are beings of near deific power, although they are not deities.
