Question
Download Solution PDFWhat were the two assemblies during the Early Vedic period?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Samiti and Sabha.
Key Points
- Vedic Period:
- The Vedic Age was between 1500 BC and 600 BC. This is the next major civilization that occurred in ancient India after the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization by 1400 BC.
- Monarchical form of government with a king known as Rajan.
- Patriarchal families. Jana was the largest social unit in Rig Vedic times.
- Social grouping: kula (family) – grama – visu – jana.
- Tribal assemblies were called Sabhas and Samitis. Examples of tribal kingdoms: Bharatas, Matsyas, Yadus and Purus.
- Sabha denotes both the assembly early Rig-Vedic period.
- Women also attend this assembly and were called Sabhavati
- Rig Veda speaks about the Sabha as a dancing and gambling assembly, along with judicial and administrative functions.
- While Samiti was a folk assembly in which tribe people gathered for tribal business.
- Here philosophical issues are discussed and issues related to religious ceremonies and prayers.
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