Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c11.77

c11.77

In our opinion, both the Nāyas and the Videhas were represented in the Vajjian Council, but the Nāyas, though a smaller clan than the Videhas, had the advantage of a geographical situation which was nearer to the Vajjian metropolis. This would tend to justify their presence in the Council of Eighteen. Moreover, it is highly unlikely that Ceḍaga would have married his sister to the chief of a completely insignificant clan. Although small in size his position in the Council would have made Siddhārtha eligible to marry into the family of the head of the Vajjian Confederacy.