What were the people of Vajji called?
Ruling clans The rulers of Vajji were a confederacy of the eight clans (atthakula) of whom the Vajjis, the Licchavis, the Kshatrikas and the Videhas were the most important.
Who was Vajji what type of rule did they represent?
Vrijji, Pali Vajji, confederacy of the Licchavis and neighbouring peoples in Bihar, India, that existed from the 6th century bce to the 4th century ce. Its capital was at Vaishali (in modern Besarh). It was governed as an aristocratic republic.
How many Mahajanapadas were there?
sixteen Mahajanapadas
Before Buddha, Kasi was the most powerful of the sixteen Mahajanapadas.
What was Vajji Mahajanapada?
Vajji was a coalition of eight neighbouring clans including the LIcchavis and one of the major Mahajanapadas of Ancient India. They ruled the area covering the region of Mithila situated in northern Bihar.
What is the difference between Magadha and Vajji?
Magadha had a large standing army. Unlike Magadha, which was a powerful monarchy, Vajji was a seat of united republic, known as ‘Gana’ or ‘Sangha’, of eight smaller kingdoms of which Licchavis, Janatrikas and Videha were also members.
How many rajas did a Gana Sangha have?
Answer:
| Vajji Sangha | Other Mahajanapadas |
|---|---|
| (i) Vajji Sangha was under a different form of government known as gana or sangha. | (i) They were governed by strong rulers. |
| (ii) In the saga there were many rulers, each was called a Raja. | (ii) There was a single powerful ruler. |
How was Vajji different from Magadh?
While Magadha was under a monarchy; Vajji was under a democratic rule. The government was known as gana or sangha. A gana was not ruled by a single ruler but by a group of many rulers who were known as the raja.
WHO has very powerful rulers of Magadha?
Bimbisara
Magadha had two very powerful rulers, Bimbisara and Ajatasattu, who used all possible means to conquer other janapadas. Mahapadma Nanda was another important ruler.
How was Mahajanapadas formed?
The Mahajanapadas were a set of sixteen kingdoms that existed in ancient India. It all began when the tribes (janas) of the late Vedic period decided to form their own territorial communities, which eventually gave rise to new and permanent areas of settlements called ‘states’ or ‘janapadas.
Which was the most powerful state of Mahajanapadas?
Magadhan Empire: The Magadha Empire ruled in India from 684 BC- 320 BC. It is also mentioned in the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. It was the most powerful amongst the sixteen mahajanapadas. The empire was established by king Brihadratha.
How were decisions taken by Magadha?
Among various factors which took Magadha to the top one was that it was ruled by shrewd rulers like Bimbisara and his son Ajatasattu. Magadha territory had a beneficial location as river Ganga and Son flowed through it, making it fertile throughout and providing water for both agriculture and other chores.
Why was Vajji a good example of a Republican Kingdom?
Answer:Vrijji was a confederacy of neighbouring clans including the Licchavis and one of the principal mahājanapadas of Ancient India. The area they ruled constitutes the region of Mithila in northern Bihar and their capital was the city of Vaishali.