Hindu Administrative Institutions c12.s3.97

c12.s3.97

From these it would appear that a *pūga* is a local assembly either of a village or town, composed of individuals of all castes and professions, who are of that village or town. It is a community of interests, not of blood or occupation, and so a mixed assembly. It is then a body of men unconnected otherwise than by common interests, the main interest being acquisition and enjoyment of wealth. This body attended to the material welfare of the community as a whole. The texts and commentaries bearing on the subject indicate that the interests of such organizations went far beyond material considerations alone.