Question

what were the function of the sabha and samiti?

Answer 1

Sabha and Samiti were the two popular assemblies existed in ancient India.In fact they played an important role in the matters of a vedic state.The Aitareya Brahmana mentions sabha but keeps silent about samiti. The term Sabha denotes both the assembly (in early Rig-Vedic) and the assembly hall (Later Rig-Vedic).


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Answer 2

The Samiti was more of a folk gathering in which the entire populace could take part whereas, Sabha was a gathering of the elect and wealthy benefactors.

Explanation:

• The Samiti was more of a folk gathering in which the entire populace could take part. Any member can express his or her thoughts on the topics under discussion here.
• Samiti is primarily concerned with policy decisions and political business, as well as philosophical concerns and religious ceremonies and prayers.
• The election of the king was the most essential function of the Samiti.
• During the Vedic time, the Sabha was a constitutional body that also existed later.
• The title Sabheya, which means 'worthy of assembly,' was used for its members, indicating that the Sabha was a gathering of the elect and wealthy benefactors."
• Its rulings (resolutions) were inviolable and binding on everyone.