Question

What is emant by janapada and mahajanapada?

Answer 1

Janapada, literally means the place where people sets their foot. they were thus the earliest kingdoms of India. for example, Hastinapur, Tamluk, etc.

mahajanapadas were the more powerful kingdoms or janapadas. for example, Matsa. Magatha, Panchala, etc.

Answer 2

Janapada - The small tribes of the earlier period give way to kingdoms. These are called janapadas.

Mahajanapada - The more powerful and big janapada is called mahajanapada.

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