[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968) › c11.76 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c11.76 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c11.76 - **Language:** English ### [c11.76](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c11.76) ¹ \*MPS\*, pp. 432-42; \*Dīgha\*, ii, pp. 164ff. The Licchavis and the Mallas, keen followers of the Buddha, instituted a Festival of Lights to honour Mahāvīra's death. - [Previous: c11.75](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c11.75) - [Next: c11.77](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c11.77) - [Up: c11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c11) ## Linked texts (1) - [Mahāparinibbānasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.16.6.22.1) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c11.76](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c11.76) · Pramāṇa