On the Continental parts of the Srivijaya Empire, the seeds of the Maurya were coming to bear fruit. The different tribes began to form more close nets of community among there own members. The islands, which still made many of the decisions for the Empire, were ignoring these actions as the islanders were still growing as a demographic in these areas. It became a common practice among the appointed governors and rulers of the continental parts of the Empire to try to cause the different tribes to fight against each other and encourage the competition and separation which would allow them to continue to hold on to power.