Political History of Ancient India, from the Accession of Parikshit to the Extinction of the Gupta Dynasty c14.s3.88
Political History of Ancient India, from the Accession of Parikshit to the Extinction of the Gupta Dynasty c14.s3.88
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c14.s3.88
Having described the extent of Aśoka's empire we now proceed to give a brief account of its administration. Aśoka continued the Council government of his predecessors. There are references to the Emperor's dealings with the *Parishā* or *Parisha* in Rock Edicts III and VI. Senart took *Parishad* to mean *Saṁgha* and Bühler understood by it the Committee of caste or sect.