A History of Agriculture in India v1.c37.s8.2
A History of Agriculture in India v1.c37.s8.2
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v1.c37.s8.2
'A select body of troops who shared a meal with the king at the time of his accession and were sworn to defend him with their lives on all occasions were known by different names in different courts—*Sahavasis* under the Chalukyas, *Velaikkarar* under the Cholas, *Garudas* under the Hoysalas, and *Apattudavigal* under the Pandyas.'