From the Harshacharitra, one can find that the officer Samanta had five duties. Which of following given below was one of them?
Render military aid to the emperor
Correct AnswerAdminister justice to the needy and deserving
Incorrect AnswerManage revenue collection from agricultural fields
Incorrect AnswerCoordinate the foreign relations of the Empire
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
In the Harshacharitra, one of the duties of the officer Samanta was to render military aid to the emperor
The institution of Samanta finds mention for the first time in epigraphs of northern India dating to the 6th century century. The institution is considered to belong properly to the Gupta Empire and is closely associated with the origin and growth of feudalism in India. The five duties include (apart from the one mentioned above): Paying yearly tributes to the emperor. Paying homage to the emperor in person. Defeated Samantas had to offer their sons and minor princes to the Emperor so that they are groomed in the imperial traditions and grow to be loyal to the emperor. Perform administrative and judicial functions in times of peace.
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By: Abhishek Sharma