Q. Consider the following statements about Brahmadeya:

1. Brahmadeyas were invariably located near large irrigation systems, such as tanks or lakes.
2. The taxes from those villages were allocated to the Brahmins, but they did not receive the right to cultivate the donated land.
3. Sometimes two or more settlements merged into a Brahmadeya or an Agrahara.
4. The Brahmins of these settlements then became administrators of agricultural and handicraft production

Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: 1, 3 and 4
Notes: Brahmadeyas were invariably located near large irrigation systems, such as tanks or lakes. In the creation of brahmadeyas, new sources of irrigation were often established, especially in rain-dependent areas and in semi-arid regions. Sometimes, two or more settlements merged to form a Brahmadeya or an Agrahara. The taxes collected from these villages allocated to the Brahmins, who also were granted the right to cultivate the donated land. The Brahmins of these settlements then became administrators of agricultural and handicraft production, for which they formed themselves into assemblies.