[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) › c7.280 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.280 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.280 - **Language:** English ### [c7.280](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.280) We know thy name O council (\*sabhe\*) verily merriment \[or sport, \*nariṣṭā\*\] by name art thou; whoever are thy assessors (\*sabhāsads\*), let them be of like speech with me.¹ - [Previous: c7.279](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.279) - [Next: c7.281](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.281) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.280](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.280) · Pramāṇa