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Chauth and sardeshmukhi were the two most important taxes in the taxation system of the powerful Maratha state founded by brilliant Maratha leaderShivaji(1627-1680). chauth was a military tribute that was levied as a as a quid pro quo for protection against the invasion of a third power.

Since Shivaji was the hereditary sardeshmukh (Chief Headmand ) of Maharashtra, he demanded an additional levy of 10 percent known as sardeshmukhi. Ishwari Prasad is of the opion that desai is the corrupt form of the Sanskrit word deshswami also called deshmukh. The sardeshmukh stood above many desais and deshmukhs were under the control of the sardeshmukh. sardeshmukh was paid for his services and this payment was called sardeshmukhi. Shivaji claimed to be the hereditary sardeshmukh of his country.

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