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Conditions during the Period of the Sixteen Mahajanapadas (4 Conditions)

Read this article to learn about the four conditions during the period of sixteen Mahajanapadas, i.e., (1) Political, (2) Social, (3) Economic, and (4) Religious. (1) Political: During the period of the Sixteen Mahajanapadas, the political administration in different parts of India varied widely. The names of the heads of states or administration also necessarily varied. These were King, Samrat, [...]

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Mahajanapadas: by Buddhist Angauttara Nikaya (16 Names)

Read this article to learn about the sixteen names given to Mahajanapadas by Buddhist Angauttara Nikaya. The period from the fall of the kingdom of Videha early in the sixth century B.C. till the rise of the kingdom of Magadha in the middle of the same century is known as the Age of sixteen Mahajanapadas. Reference to the Age of [...]

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Mahajanapadas (Monarchies and Republics) during the Post Vedic Period

Read this article to learn about the Mahajanapadas (Monarchies and Republics) during the Post Vedic Period in Indian History ! Formation of States: The tribal political organisation of the Rig Vedic phase gave way to the rise of territorial state towards the end of the Vedic period. But the territorial idea was gradually strengthened in the sixth century B.C. with [...]

By |2015-08-08T17:46:55+05:30September 20, 2013|Society|Comments Off on Mahajanapadas (Monarchies and Republics) during the Post Vedic Period
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