Sabha was likely a smaller assembly, possibly of elders or elites, while Samiti was a larger assembly of the people. The Atharvaveda contains prayers wishing for harmony and consensus in these bodies.
In which Vedas are Sabha and Samiti included as separate institutions ?
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