Question

describe the varna system as it existed during the period of mahajanapadas

Answer 1

varana system, as it is existed during mahajanpadas, was the system according to which the society was divided into 4 categories according to their exacuting works. ie firatly.....
Brahmans these were who doing and involving to worhipping god and have knowledge about vedas etc.
Secondary were Kshatriya..they were generally maharajas who ruled over the subjects.
Third one was vaishya, they were tradesmen who generally involved in business activies.
last one was Shudras. they were the lowest unit of this varna system they were treated as untouchable persons and were involved in doing activities in doing activities like farming, labouring and so on.