[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) › c7.344 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.344 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.344 - **Language:** English ### [c7.344](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.344) This verse is not very clear, but it appears to mean that when the assembly met they worshipped the Fire-god. Thus, the \*samiti\* here also is connected with religious functions, but the prayer for the "portion of the riches" in this context might suggest that at some sessions of the assembly the spoils collected in war were distributed among the members after the fire-worship. - [Previous: c7.343](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.343) - [Next: c7.345](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.345) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.344](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.344) · Pramāṇa