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sabha

Sabha is a word of Sanskrit origin meaning "assembly" or "meeting." In modern South Asian usage, the term denotes a formal gathering, council, or organized body. In classical literature, sabha appears as the concept of an assembly, for example in the Sabha Parva, the Book of the Assembly in the Mahabharata.

In India, sabha is used for various legislative and deliberative bodies. Lok Sabha, the House of the

In the arts, a sabha often denotes a venue or sponsoring organization for concerts, especially in Carnatic

Geography: Sabha is also the name of a city in southwestern Libya, serving as the capital of

Other uses reflect the broad meaning of assembly; the term appears in various place names and organizational

People,
and
Rajya
Sabha,
the
Council
of
States,
are
the
two
houses
of
the
national
Parliament;
Vidhan
Sabha
refers
to
a
state
legislative
assembly.
Beyond
government,
sabha
also
designates
cultural
or
religious
gatherings
and,
in
many
languages,
refers
to
a
club
or
association
that
hosts
events.
music,
where
"sabha
concerts"
or
"music
sabhas"
are
common
in
major
cities.
the
Sabha
District.
It
lies
on
the
edge
of
the
Sahara
and
has
historically
been
an
important
trading
and
oasis
region
in
Fezzan.
titles
across
South
Asia
and
North
Africa.