Assembly
place · 3 works · 4 mentions · 6 anchored passages
also in the atlas: Assembly the group
assembly · assembly of battle · sabhā · the assembly
in the texts
Atharvaveda (Paippalāda)
The public assembly recurs as a setting for social life, battle, and the reach of magical power.
You shall take no delight in assemblies;
may these kings slay others in the assembly of battle.
Speaking truth, attending the assembly, embracing friendship — may they reach old age in companionship.
Against Timocrates
The Athenian public assembly where Androtion allegedly moved decrees.
Instead of that, he moved at the Assembly some truculent and unconstitutional decrees, and used those decrees for jobbery, with Timocrates as his jackal.
Rigveda
The public gathering/council where eloquent, authoritative speech is sought.
may we speak the great (word) in the assembly, endowed with good heroes.
When you speak as you fly up, like the karkarī (calling bird) — may we speak the great (word) in the assembly, endowed with good heroes.