[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.s5.98 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c9.s5.98 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c9.s5.98 - **Language:** English ### [c9.s5.98](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c9.s5.98) Buddhaghosa's story of Vassakāra being offered a post in the Vajjian administration at Vesāli is not plausible.² Though it is by no means impossible that a Brāhmaṇa of his calibre might receive such honour and high position, it seems unlikely in the case of a politician noted for his diplomacy and unscrupulousness. Moreover, we should not forget that the commentator also mentions a group of Vesālians who opposed even Vassakāra's entry into the Vajjian territory across the Ganges.³ - [Previous: c9.s5.97](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c9.s5.97) - [Next: c9.s5.99](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c9.s5.99) - [Up: c9.s5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c9.s5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c9.s5.98](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c9.s5.98) · Pramāṇa