What was the function of the Sabha compared to the Samiti?

The Sabha acted like a judicial and elite advisory council, while the Samiti was responsible for electing or deposing the King.

Vedic Political Institutions

UPSC Archival Analysis

The Atharvaveda describes the Sabha and Samiti as the two daughters of the deity Prajapati.

Exam Year

2009

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_ANC_2009_75 Ref: Standard Educational Reference