Question

Who were Maha Samanthas? Explain their role.

Answer 1

Answer:     Big landlords or warrior chiefs who were subordinates to a king were called maha samantas or mahamandeleshvaras

Explanation:

Answer 2

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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