Question

In vedic period father of the family was known as grihapati guru kula gramini​

Answer 1

iha, its master known as Grihapati, in whom was entrusted the utmost authority of the family. Usually, the father is the 'Grihapati', but after him it is the eldest son.

The family or kula was the basic unit of political organisation headed by the Kulapa or grihapati. The next unit, grama or village was headed by the gramani. The Vis or a group of villages was headed by the Vispati. The highest unit, Jana or tribe consisted of a group of Vis headed by the tribal chief.