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What is the meaning of Mahajanapada? Which were the most important of them?

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In the 6th century BC, many independent countries came up in North India. Amongst these there were 16 big countries that were called Mahajanapada. The most important of them were Vajji, Magagham, Kosalam, Kuru, Panchaiam, Gandharam and Avanthi. The Buddhist and Jain Books often speak about these countries. The Buddhist book ‘Anguttara nikaya’ and the Jain religious books Bhagvat Sutra’ and ‘Vakhya Prajapati’ mention the following 16 Mahajanapadas.

1.  Anga 

2.  Magadha 

3.  Vajji 

4.  Kashi 

5.  Malia 

6. Koshala 

7.  Ashmaka 

8. Avanti 

9. Vatsa 

10.  Chedi

11. Panchalam 

12. Shurasena 

13. Matsya 

14. Kuru 

15.  Gandhara 

16.  Kamboja

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