Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.277

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c6.277

(SITI; ASLV), land or revenue granted by a ruler to his retainers for military service; land assigned to military officers who were entitled to collect only certain revenues with the obligation to raise a contingent of army ready for service whenever called upon and also to pay tribute to the king; same as amara-māgaṇi. Cf. Amara-nāyaka.

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