RAJAN-THE DE JURE HEAD OF VEDIC PERIOD.
RAJAN, THE PROTECTOR, A TRIBAL CHIEF OF ARYANS DURING RIG VEDIC PERIOD HEADED THE ADMINISTRATIVE MACHINERY. THE POST OF RAJAN WAS NOT HEREDITARY HE WAS ELECTED BY AN ASSEMBLY CALLED SAMITI. THE RAJAN NEVER EXERCISED UNLIMITED POWERS AND WAS ASSISTED BY SEVERAL OFFICIALS.
OFFICIALS WHO ASSISTED RAJAN
| OFFICIALS | |
| PUROHITA | PRIEST |
| SENANI | COMMANDER |
| VRAJAPATI | OFFICER IN CHARGE OF PASTURE LAND |
| SPASA | SPY |
| GRAMANI | HEAD OF VILLAGE |
| JIVAGRIBHA | POLICE OFFICIALS |
| KULAPA OR DAMPATI | HEAD OF FAMILY |
| MADHYAMASI | MEDIATOR |
| BHAGADUGHA | TAX COLLECTOR |
| SANGRAHITRI | TREASURER |
| MAHISHI | CHIEF QUEEN |
| SUTA | COURT MINSTREL |
| GOVIKARTANA | KEEPER OF GAMES AND FORESTS |
| PALAGALA | MESSENGER |
| KSHATA | CHAMBERLAIN, INCHARGE OF THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD |
| AKSHAVAPA | ACCOUNTANT |
