New Kings And Kingdoms — Social Studies STD 7 — Question

Land grants to Brahmanas were called Brahmadeya. Lands were given as Brahmadeya either to a single Brahman or to several Brahman families. Brahmadeya land could vary from a small plot, a single village or several villages. Each Brahmadeya was looked after by an assembly or Sabha of prominent Brahman landholders. Brahmadeya villages must have formed a small proportion of settlements in some areas. The taxes from such villages were assigned to the Brahman donees, who were also given the right to get the donated land cultivated.