[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) › c7.281 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.281 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.281 - **Language:** English ### [c7.281](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.281) ¹ \*AV\*, vii, 13, 2; \*nariṣṭā\* seems obscure. Perhaps it refers to the \*sabhā\*-hall with respect to dicing, etc., indicating the \*sabhā\*’s role as a centre of social activities for the community. - [Previous: c7.280](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.280) - [Next: c7.282](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.282) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7) ## Linked texts (1) - [Atharvavedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.atharva.7.13.2) — Atharvan & Aṅgiras, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.281](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.281) · Pramāṇa