Question

List two ways in which rajas of mahajanapadas were different from those in rigveda

Answer 1

Answer:

Rajas of Mahajanapadas: (i) They became rajas by performing very big sacrifices where people accepted their supremacy. (ii) They had capital city, which were fortified. They also had large armies. Rajas in Rigveda: (i) The rulers was chosen by the jana i.e., the people.