History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v1.c13.s2.6
History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v1.c13.s2.6
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4 *Mahattara* or *Senior*: has the derivative meaning high in rank. Mhātārā, the Marathi for an old man is the same word. In the Valabhi plates Mahattara seems to be generally used to mean accredited head-man of a village, head man recognised both by the people of the village and by the government.