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Explain the concept with examples.
Ganarajya and Sangharajya
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- 'Gana' means the ruling class comprising members of equal social status.
- Similarly, 'sangha' means a state formed by many kulas or janapadas by coming together.
- By 6th century B.C.E. many sangharajyas had come into existence.
- There were three main types of the ancient federation of states in India :
- Ganarajya of the members of the same kula. For example, Malava and Shibi.
- Ganarajya created by more than one kulas coming together. For example, Vajji Ganasangha. It included eight kulas. Vajji, Lichchhavi, Dnyatruk, and Videha were the important ganas among them.
- More than one ganrajyas coming together to create a sangharajya. For example, YaudheyaKshudrak Sangh.
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