Samiti has been mentioned in Rig Veda. Samiti gained importance towards the end of the Rig Vedic period. Samiti was a bit younger than Sabha. Earlier the Samiti was a folk assembly in which people gathered for business transaction. According to some historians the Samiti was a comprehensive confluence that included the common people, the brahmanas and the rich patrons. It was presided over by the King. As per the account of the Arthashastra even women also attended Samiti. Later the chiefs also attended Samiti. Samiti also exercised several non political functions. They also discussed philosophical matters in the later Vedic period. It was also concerned with religion. At times prayers were done in order to reach a common decision. This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com |