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The Rigvedic tribal assembly associated with judicial function was?
1. Sabha
2. Samiti
3. Vidhata
4. All of these

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : Sabha

The correct answer is Sabha.

  • The term 'Sabha' denotes both the assembly (in early Rig-Vedic) and the assembly hall (later Rig-Vedic).
    • Women called Sabhavati also attended this assembly.
  • Rig-Veda speaks of the Sabha also as a dicing and gambling assembly, along with a place for witchcraft, music, dancing, and magic.
  • It discussed pastoral affairs and performed judicial and administrative functions and exercised judicial authority.

Samiti
  1. The references to Samiti come from the latest books of the Rig-Veda showing that it assumed importance only towards the end of the Rig-Vedic period.
  2. Samiti was a folk assembly in which people of the tribe gathered for transacting tribal business.
  3. It discussed philosophical issues and was concerned with religious ceremonies and prayers.
Vidhata
  1. Vidatha was an assembly meant for secular, religious, and military purposes.
  2. The Rig-Veda only once indicated the connection of woman with the Sabha whereas Vidatha is frequently associated with woman women actively participated in the deliberations with men.
  3. Vidatha was the earliest folk assembly of the Aryans, performing all kinds of functions- economic, military religious, and social.
  4. The Vidatha also provided the common ground to clans and tribes for the worship of their gods.

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