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The rulers enjoyed limitless powers. The ministers and other officials helped in the administration. Land tax and excise duties were collected on a regular basis. The village was the smallest unit of administration. Given below are some of the important posts in the administration:
The post of the Maha-danda-nayaka was hereditary. Though the officers worked under the king, sometimes the hereditary posts proved to be disadvantageous. The rulers maintained a strong standing army. Cavalry, war elephants and horse archery were important parts of the army. In times of need, extra soldiers were provided by the sarnantas. They were granted land and the revenue collected was used to maintain small units of soldiers and war equipment. However, whenever the king was weak, the sarnantas broke free of his supremacy and founded their own kingdoms. Chief judicial officer Maha-danda-nayaka Minister Kumar-amatya Minister for war and peace Sandhi-vigrahika Chief banker Nagara-shreshthi Leader of the merchant caravans Sarthavaha Chief craftsman Prathama-kulika
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