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Mention some of the lofty titles taken by samanta. When could a samanta take such a title?

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Samantas were the big landlords or warrior chiefs in different regions of the subcontinent. They were considered as subordinates of the existing kings. Some of the lofty titles taken by Samantas were Maha-samanta and Maha-mandaleshvara.The samantas took such a title when they gained power and wealth.

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