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Who is the nagara shreshthI?
Land revenue remained important for the dynastic rulers, and the village remained the basic unit of administration. There were some new developments to win the support of powerful men.
• Some important administrative posts were hereditary. This means that sons succeeded fathers to these posts. For example, the poet Harisena was a maha-danda-nayaka, or chief judicial officer, like his father. • Sometimes, one person held many offices. For instance, besides being a maha-danda-nayaka, Harisena was a Kumar-amatya, meaning an important minister, and a sandhi-vigrahika, meaning a minister of war and peace. • Besides, important men probably had a say in local administration. These included the nagarashreshthi or chief banker or merchant of the city, the sarthavaha or leader of the merchant caravans, the Prathama-kulika or the chief craftsman, and the head of the Kayastha or scribes.
• Some important administrative posts were hereditary. This means that sons succeeded fathers to these posts. For example, the poet Harisena was a maha-danda-nayaka, or chief judicial officer, like his father. • Sometimes, one person held many offices. For instance, besides being a maha-danda-nayaka, Harisena was a Kumar-amatya, meaning an important minister, and a sandhi-vigrahika, meaning a minister of war and peace. • Besides, important men probably had a say in local administration. These included the nagarashreshthi or chief banker or merchant of the city, the sarthavaha or leader of the merchant caravans, the Prathama-kulika or the chief craftsman, and the head of the Kayastha or scribes.
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