INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Two popular Assemblies of the Vedic period were
A
Sabha and Mahasabha
B
Mahasabha and Ganasabha
C
Sabha and Samiti
D
Ur and Kula
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sabha and Samiti were the two popular assemblies of the Vedic period. The Samiti was the body that consisted of the whole tribe whereas the Sabha was composed only of the distinguished members.

Detailed explanation-2: -The sabha was an assembly of the elders and important people. The samiti was a general assembly, a gathering of members of every family of the jana.

Detailed explanation-3: -Yajur Veda – this deals with the ways to perform rituals. Sama Veda – deals with music. Indian music is said to be originated from Sama Veda.

Detailed explanation-4: -SABHAS AND SAMITIS The term sabha occurred eight times in the Rig Veda and seventeen times in the Atharva Veda. In one instance, sabha referred to a meeting hall.

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