Question

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Political system in the Vedic period.

Answer 1

1. The main duties of a king were to protect the people, collect taxes, and run the administration efficiently.
2. In order to run the administration smoothly, the king appointed various officers like the purohit (priest), the Senapati, and bhagdugh.
3. There were four institutions that guided the king - sabha, samiti, vidath, and Jana.