define the following
a) varnas
b)vajji
c)magdha
Answers
Answer:
We have many books that were composed in north India, especially in the areas drained by the Ganga and the Yamuna, during this period. These books are often called later Vedic, because they were composed after the Rigveda about which you learnt in Chapter 5. These include the Samaveda, Yajurveda and Atharvaveda, as well as other books. These were composed by priests, and described how rituals were to be performed. They also contained rules about society.
Explanation:
Magadha had two very powerful rulers, Bimbisara and Ajatasattu, who used all possible means to conquer other janapadas. Mahapadma Nanda was another important ruler. He extended his control up to the north-west part of the subcontinent. Rajagriha (present-day Rajgir) in Bihar was the capital of Magadha for several years. Later the capital was shifted to Pataliputra
Answer:
Varna :- it refers to classification of people from their works. according to manuscript Varna is divided into four categories Brahmans, Kshatriyas, vaishya and shudras
Explanation:
vajji:- it is mahajanpada situated in Viashali in Bihari where 24th trithankar Mahavir birth place.
magdha:- It was the most powerful mahajanpada which was control by King Bimbisara and his son Ajatsatru and after that Raja uddayin transfer it capital from Rajgir to Patliputra (patligram) in Bihar.