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Whenever the Samantas found the ruler weak and inefficient they tried to become _________.

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Regular salaries were not paid to the military leaders. They were given land grants and revenue was collected from these lands. These military leaders were samantas and whenever they found the ruler weak or insufficient, they took advantage of the situation and asserted their independence.

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