alleryWho headed a viśha in Vedic society?
AA gotra elder
BThe jana's rājā
CThe grāmika
DThe viśhapati
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The viśhapati
A group of grāmas formed a viśha, headed by a viśhapati, and the viśhas together formed the jana.
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