(a)It was a major political innovation of the Vijayanagara Empire.

(b)They were military commanders, who were given territories to govern and collect taxes and other dues from peasants, craftspersons and traders in the area.

(c)They retained part of the revenue for personal use and to maintain a stipulated contingent of horses and elephants.

(d)They were not allowed to use their share of revenue for the maintenance of temples.