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## Seventh Study: Sakdalputra
[169 were gathered. This assembly was led by Chetak. Its main purpose was to face the attack of Kunik Ajatashatru.
_ The description of the parliaments, systems, administration, etc. of these republics that we read in Pali and Prakrit texts reveals that our country had thought deeply about the democratic system thousands of years ago. The republic had an assembly, which served both as the government and the judiciary. The head of the republic, who presided, was called the chief king. The republic had a capital, where assemblies were held. The capital of the Lichchhavis was Vaishali. At that time, our country was at the peak of wealth, grain and prosperity. Vaishali was a very prosperous and advanced city during the time of Lord Mahavira and Buddha. According to a Tibetan account, Vaishali was divided into three parts, which had seven thousand, fourteen thousand and twenty-one thousand houses respectively. Vaishali was a metropolis at that time, so these three divisions were probably Vaishali, Kundapur and Vanijyagram. Lord Mahavira also has a special name, Vesaliy (associated with Vaishali). Lord Mahavira was associated with the Nay (known) Sangha under the Lichchhavi Sangha.
211. Then, that Agni Mitra, having accepted the five Anuvratas, the seven Shikshavrata, the twelve types of Shravak Dharma from the Saman Bhagavan Mahavira, bowed and prostrated to the Saman Bhagavan Mahavira. Having bowed and prostrated, she mounted the same righteous chariot and returned in the same direction from which she had come. Departure of the Lord
212. Then, the Saman Bhagavan Mahavira departed from the city of Polasapura, the Sahasrambavana garden, and spent a day wandering in other Janapadas.
213. Then, that Sakdalputra became a Shramanopasaka, knowing the Jiva-Ajiv and other principles. He began to live a religious life. Arrival of Goshalak
214. Then, that Gosala Mankaliputra, known as the Laddha, the Saman, said to Sakdalputra: 1. See Sutra number 64.