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There are
28
hymns in this category. Atharvaveda indicates a relatively
advanced civilisation. Atharvaveda
3.4.2
declares that the king of the region should be elected by the
people or their representatives vishaĥ in an assembly.
(12.1.56)
describes the several types of organisations like grāma,
village or town, sabha, the general assembly, samiti,
council or smaller meeting sangrāma the meeting between the
different villages or towns. There are references to assemblies in
other hymns like AV (7.12).
The Atharvaveda
(6.64)
calls for extended debates on all topics leading to a unanimous
conclusion. This hymn of 3
verses (6.64)
is same as RV (10.191.2-4).
"Join together;
speak one word;
Let your minds
arrive at one knowledge
Even as the
ancient gods arriving at one knowledge." -------------------
(1)
"Common mantra
have all these,
A common gathering
to union,
They are together
in one knowledge.
I pronounce for
you a common mantra.
I do sacrifice for
you with a common offering." ------------------- (2)
"One and common be
your aspiration,
United your
hearts,
Common to you be
your friend –so close companionship may be yours."
Sri Aurobindo in
his book “The ideal of human unity” regards the verse as the
earliest instance of the human aspiration for a global society in
which all disputes can be settled harmoniously in a manner
satisfactory to all parties. The meeting should end with a
unanimous resolution.
Knowledge of all
All were called upon to invoke the Divine Word which will
give the right intuition in solving problems.
Step beyond what is
human,
elect for the Divine
Word,
and establish thy
leadership,
along with all the
friends thou hast. AV(7.105)
The teacher wanted
to spread the wisdom among all persons. There was no attempt at
keeping the people ignorant.
Ashvins, Lords of
light, fill me with
the sweetness of the
bee-honey,
so may I speak the
glorious Word
to the masses of the
people. AV (6.69)
See also the section,
"Assembly & Council".
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