[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) › c9.s5.37 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c9.s5.37 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c9.s5.37 - **Language:** English ### [c9.s5.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c9.s5.37) ³ 500 Licchavis went out to greet the Buddha, and it was 500 Licchavian \*rājās\* who hurried to consult with blind Mahāli when Bandhula was violating their sacred \*Pokkharaṇī\*. This, however, is merely a suggestion. - [Previous: c9.s5.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c9.s5.36) - [Next: c9.s5.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c9.s5.38) - [Up: c9.s5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c9.s5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c9.s5.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c9.s5.37) · Pramāṇa