Magadha

Proper noun

Meaning

Magadha

One of the sixteen mahajanapadas of ancient India.

Examples

Ancient Bengal was considered a part of Magadha region, which was the cradle of Indian arts and sciences. Source: Internet

Bimbisāra (the king of Magadha), and Pāyāsi (the king of Kosāla) were reborn here. Source: Internet

Siddhartha rejected the offer, but promised to visit his kingdom of Magadha first, upon attaining enlightenment. Source: Internet

Here was Roruka of Sindh competing with the capital of the Magadha empire." Source: Internet

He thought that, although this King of Magadha has transgressed against his kingdom, he had not transgressed against him personally, and Ajatasattu was still his nephew. Source: Internet

Khārabēḷa led many successful campaigns against the states of Magadha, Anga, Satavahanas till the southern most regions of Pandyan Empire (modern Tamil Nadu). Source: Internet

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