what were the two assemblies which helped the rajan
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Political Organisation during the Early Vedic Period:
During the Rig-Vedic period the Aryans lived in small villages. The basis of their political and social organisation was the family or Kula. The family was headed by the eldest male member who kept all the members of the family under perfect discipline.
A number of families formed a grama headed by the gramina, while a number of gramas or villages formed the Visya. The Visya was headed by a Visyapati. A number of Visyas collectively formed jana which was ruled by a king called Rajana. However, the precise relationship between the various units viz grama, visya and jana has not been clearly stated anywhere.
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During the Rig-Vedic period, there were a number of tribal principalities and there are numerous references of one king subduing another. There is a reference in Rig-Veda which says, that king Kasu made a gift often kings to a Rishi.
Similarly, we come across the expression Samrat and Visvasya Vhubanasyaraja (universal monarch) which proves that there were number of principalities, and king could become a universal monarch only by subduing various principalities.
The kingship was usually hereditary but there are references which suggest that the people could select a king from the members of a royal family also. The king exercised vast powers and occupied an important position.
However, the king could not exercise these powers according to his whims and there were many limitations on his authority. The king had to use his power in such a manner as to retain the confidence of the people. Thus the public opinion was an important check on the authority of the king.
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In addition to this there were certain other limiting factors also. The Purohit, who was the Chief Adviser and spiritual guru, of the king served as a serious check on the authority of the king. Similarly, there was a Council of Ministers, which though appointed by the king, advised him on various matters of the State.
According to A.L. Basham, another factor which restricted the popular authority of the monarch was his responsibility towards the Tribunal Council, the Sabha and the Samiti. At the time of his coronation ceremony the king had to undertake an oath of working in the interest of the people. If the king went against the oath the people could elect another person as their king.
Though no list of the duties performed by the king is available, it can easily be said that the king was expected to perform enormous duties in keeping with the ideals of kingship. The king was expected to be a mitra (friend) in kindness, Varuna in virtue and Indra in valour.
He was expected to look after the material as well as spiritual development of the people and protect them against foreign aggression. The king was also responsible for the administration of justice and to punish the criminals. The king was also the Commander-in- Chief and led armies against the enemies.
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