INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The most important functionary seems to have been the purohita after King. The Purohit was the Chief Adviser and temporal guru (spiritual teacher) of the king. The two priests who played a major part in the time of Rig Veda were Vasishtha and Visvamitra.

Detailed explanation-2: -Solution(By Examveda Team) In the Rigvedic period, after the king the next most Important functionary of the State was the Purohita.

Detailed explanation-3: -The king ruled with the consent and approval of the people and the prime duty of the king were to protect the tribe in which assisted by the above ratnis and officials. The political units during the Rig Vedic or the early Vedic period comprised of Grama (village), Vish and Jana.

Detailed explanation-4: -Notes: The important functionaries of Early Vedic period are Purohita, Senani and Gramini.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Purohit or the priests and the commander-in-chief were the most important people and assisted the king with their advice. There were two important councils to assist the king-Samiti and Sabha. The Samiti was the body represented by the people of the tribe, while the Sabha consisted of distinguished members.