Administration and Social Life under Vijayanagar c7.t2.166

c7.t2.166

An impost was levied for the defence of the conquered country.¹⁸⁰ There were three other taxes that were collected from the people known as the *paṭṭayakānikkai*,¹⁸¹ the *vilvari*¹⁸² and the *śūlavari*.¹⁸³ The first was a contribution for the sword, or army. Perhaps it was either a contribution levied by the government for the maintenance of the army or more probably a license fee for possessing a sword. The second was probably a license fee for owning a bow, while the third also was probably a license fee for owning a trident.