Relation between magadha and vajji empire
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Magadha Empire gained much power during the rule of King Bimbisara and successor Ajatshatru. The Magadha Empire fought many battles with most of its neighbors. During this period Ajatshatru built a huge fort at his capital Pataliputra.
During the era Buddha prophesized and this place become a popular place of trade and commerce. The Magadha administration was divided into judicial, executive and military functions. Magadha was a region which was known for productive agriculture. Iron mines were accessible and provided resources for tools and weapons. Elephants formed an important component of the army in the region. Ganga and its tributaries provided a means of cheap and convenient communication. Villages had their own assemblies under their local chiefs called Gramakas.
Vajji is stronger due to :
Vajji, since its way of functioning and administration was different. Rajas there had continuous assemblies and meetings, they decided and acted together, and they follow established rules and used to take advice.
The Vajji Sangha “Vajji Confederation”, Vajji consisted of several janapadas, gramas (villages) and gosthas (groups). Eminent people were chosen from each khanda (district) as representatives to the Vajji gana parishad “people's council of Vajji”.
These representatives were called gana mukhyas. The chairman of the council was titled ganapramukha but often he was addressed as a king although his post was neither dynastic nor hereditary.
The other executives were the mahabaladhrikrita (a minister of internal security), the binishchayamatya or chief justice, dandadhikrita (other justices) etc.
During the era Buddha prophesized and this place become a popular place of trade and commerce. The Magadha administration was divided into judicial, executive and military functions. Magadha was a region which was known for productive agriculture. Iron mines were accessible and provided resources for tools and weapons. Elephants formed an important component of the army in the region. Ganga and its tributaries provided a means of cheap and convenient communication. Villages had their own assemblies under their local chiefs called Gramakas.
Vajji is stronger due to :
Vajji, since its way of functioning and administration was different. Rajas there had continuous assemblies and meetings, they decided and acted together, and they follow established rules and used to take advice.
The Vajji Sangha “Vajji Confederation”, Vajji consisted of several janapadas, gramas (villages) and gosthas (groups). Eminent people were chosen from each khanda (district) as representatives to the Vajji gana parishad “people's council of Vajji”.
These representatives were called gana mukhyas. The chairman of the council was titled ganapramukha but often he was addressed as a king although his post was neither dynastic nor hereditary.
The other executives were the mahabaladhrikrita (a minister of internal security), the binishchayamatya or chief justice, dandadhikrita (other justices) etc.
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