Hindu Administrative Institutions c8.s4.36

c8.s4.36

The Paura-Jānapada.—There were besides the Paura and Jānapada assemblies as is evident from the inscriptions of Aśoka not to speak of numerous literary references. Whenever changes are to be effected in the constitution, or new laws promulgated, the king first got the approval of this body and placed the matter before the council or the public.⁶