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Examine how the amara-nayaka system was a political innovation of the Vijayanagara Empire?

Answer:

The Military Commanders of the Rayas of the Vijayanagara were known as Amara-nayakas They had to do the following works:

(a) They kept control over the forest and were given territories to govern by the rayas.

(b) They were entitled to collect the right of land revenue and other taxes. They had to pay tribute to the Rayas once in a year.