Who were Maha Samanthas? Explain their role.
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Answer: Big landlords or warrior chiefs who were subordinates to a king were called maha samantas or mahamandeleshvaras
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Maha Samanthas and their role:
- Samantas is the name given to landed chiefs who were granted a 'piece of land' by the King in return for their 'allegiance' to the crown and had to perform mandatory military duties whenever called upon by the King to serve.
- If Samanthas acquired wealth and power, they proclaimed themselves to be - maha-Samanta, maha-mandaleshvara and so forth.
- Often they confirmed that they were autonomous of their leaders.
- Samanta is the name of the taxation kings or heads who, in return for loyalty and affiliation to the crown, were granted a tract of land by the Roy and had to fulfils compulsory military duties whenever the king asked to serve.
Role of Samanthas:
- They are responsible for 'collecting taxes' and 'land revenue' from the peasants.
- Their role was mainly predominant in the military aspect.
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