Polity between later and early vedic period
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Polity in Early Vedic period :
The King was the head. Thus monarchical form of government was present. He was appointed by Samiti on hereditary basis. Samiti was a political organisation and all adults were its members without any discrimination. Thus we can name it as a general assembly. It was also the law making body and looked at the procedure to remove the King. Thus, Samiti was the Supreme Authority. The King was called Janasya Gopa (protector of people) and Vasudevaya (giver of wealth). He appointed Vishapati for heading Visha and Gramini for heading Gram (was a civil and military officer). Kulpa was the head of the family at that time. Purohit advised the king on political and religious matters, Senani was the commander in chief, Brajpati was the officer of pasture land and Upasti was the Secretary to the king. There was no Bali (tax).
Later Vedic Period :
Monarchical form of government present. Although in some cases Republican form of government can also be seen like the Janapada of Sursena and Khamboj. King was appointed by coronation system called Rajyabhishek. Thus, he was free from Samiti due to expansion of Kingdom. He headed the Janapada. He appointed Sthapati to head the Jana, Vishapati to head Vishapati, and Gramini.Kulpa remained the head of the family. The King had an elaborate form of executive division called Ratnin. Rajmahishi (Chief Queen), Babata (loving wife of King), Parivrikta (divorced wife of king) [Thus, polygamy could be seen], Purohit, Senani, Rajanya (civil administrative head), Sutha (chariot driver), Samhidhata/Sanhitri (royal treasurer), Palagal (royal messanger), Rathakar (chariot maker), Bhaghdudh (tax collector), and Gobhikrit (chief of agriculture). Bali became compulsory here with 1/40 th of the produce. The king was abused as Visha Bhakshak (eater of vaishya and shudra i.e., Visha, because he asked for taxes!)
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The King was the head. Thus monarchical form of government was present. He was appointed by Samiti on hereditary basis. Samiti was a political organisation and all adults were its members without any discrimination. Thus we can name it as a general assembly. It was also the law making body and looked at the procedure to remove the King. Thus, Samiti was the Supreme Authority. The King was called Janasya Gopa (protector of people) and Vasudevaya (giver of wealth). He appointed Vishapati for heading Visha and Gramini for heading Gram (was a civil and military officer). Kulpa was the head of the family at that time. Purohit advised the king on political and religious matters, Senani was the commander in chief, Brajpati was the officer of pasture land and Upasti was the Secretary to the king. There was no Bali (tax).
Later Vedic Period :
Monarchical form of government present. Although in some cases Republican form of government can also be seen like the Janapada of Sursena and Khamboj. King was appointed by coronation system called Rajyabhishek. Thus, he was free from Samiti due to expansion of Kingdom. He headed the Janapada. He appointed Sthapati to head the Jana, Vishapati to head Vishapati, and Gramini.Kulpa remained the head of the family. The King had an elaborate form of executive division called Ratnin. Rajmahishi (Chief Queen), Babata (loving wife of King), Parivrikta (divorced wife of king) [Thus, polygamy could be seen], Purohit, Senani, Rajanya (civil administrative head), Sutha (chariot driver), Samhidhata/Sanhitri (royal treasurer), Palagal (royal messanger), Rathakar (chariot maker), Bhaghdudh (tax collector), and Gobhikrit (chief of agriculture). Bali became compulsory here with 1/40 th of the produce. The king was abused as Visha Bhakshak (eater of vaishya and shudra i.e., Visha, because he asked for taxes!)
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