[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c4.1370 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.1370 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.1370 - **Language:** English ### [c4.1370](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1370) The chief priest was always the political advisor also. Viśvāmitra and Vasiṣṭha were two great priests of the Bharata dynasty. There were other priests also. Mention is there about a Rājasabhā though nothing is said about the Sabhā or functions. It can be surmised that the Sabhā was constituted of only men of character and learning. - [Previous: c4.1369](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1369) - [Next: c4.1371](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1371) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1370](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.1370) · Pramāṇa