Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c13.s2.147
Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c13.s2.147
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c13.s2.147
The Tibetan tradition made available by Rockhill informs us that the Kosalan King Viḍūḍabha, after besieging the Sakyan capital, sent his messenger to the Sakyas saying, “It is all over; so open your gates quickly”. Then the Śākyas replied, “Let us all assemble and deliberate whether we shall open the gates”. When they had assembled, some said, “As there are various opinions, we will find out the opinion of the majority”. So they set about voting on the subject.⁵