Magadh Flashcards
what kind of polity was there during 6th century BC
Monarchies- [in gangetic plains] Kings
Republics [at foothills of himalayas]- power of decision in all matters of state vested with public assembly which was composed of tribal representatives or heads of families. All decisions were by majority vote
What is Anguttara Nikaya
buddhist literature which gives a list of 16 mahajanapadas
how many mahajanapadas existed in 6th century BC
16
name all mahajanapadas
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- Anga
- Magadha
- Kasi
- Kosala
- Vajji
- Malla
- Chedi
- Vatsu
- Kuru
- Pachala
- Matsya
- Surasena
- Asmaka
- Avanti
- Gandhara
- Kambhoja
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Which texts contain references to 16 mahajanapadas
Anguttara Nikaya [Buddhism] and “Bhagavati Sutra” and the “Kalpa Sutra” [ Jainism]
By mid 6th century BC, how many kingdoms remained
4
Vatsa
Avanti
Kosala
Magadha
Capital, ruler and annexation of Vatsa
Kausambi was capital
Udayana was ruler
Annexed to Avanti after Udayana’s death
Capital, ruler and annexation of Avanti
Ujjain was capital
Pradyota was ruler, he patronised buddhism
Annexed by Magadh
Capital, ruler and annexation of Kosala
Ayodhya was capital
Prasenjit was ruler, gave Kasi away in dowry to Bimbisara
Annexed by Magadh
Capital, ruler and annexation of Magadh
Rajagriha was capital
Bimbisara and ajatashatru were famous rulers
Overthrown by Nandas
Why did Magadh emerge powerful
- Geographical and strategic position between upper and lower part of Gangetic valley
- Fertile soil
- iron and copper ores were its natural assets
- Location at the highways of trade
which dynasty was Bimbisara from
Haryanka dynasty
Whom all did bimbisara have matrimonial alliances with
Kosala, got kasi in dowry
Licchavi, secured him safety in north
Madra, in punjab
whom all did bimbisara defeat
Brahmadatta of Anga
How were bimbisara’s relations with Avanti
friendly
who was bimbisara a contemporary of
Vardhaman mahavira and gautam buddha, both religions claim him as a devotee
hence VM and GB were also contemporaries
Whom did ajatashatru win against
licchavis
Who made patliputra
ajatashtru
religion of ajatashtru
both j and b claim him, but initially he was j, later b
what is depicted at the sculpture at Bahrut
ajatashatru meeting gautam buddha
what is mahavamsa
“Great History”
Buddhist chronicle that provides a detailed account of the history of Sri Lanka
Who convened the 1st buddhist council
Ajatashatru at rajgriha
successor of ajatashatru
Udayin
who laid the foundation of the new capital at pataliputra
udayin
It was never the capital of Haryanka dynasty
It became the capital of Mauryan dynasty
which dynasty came after haryanka
Saisunaga
who succeeded Saisunaga
Kakavarman or Kalasoka who convened the 2nd buddhist council
who was Mahapadma nanda
Uprooted kshariya dynasties in N India
He overthrew Saisunaga dynasty
which book speaks extensively on Mahapadma nanda
puranas
who created the hathigumpha inscription
kharavela of kalinga
which language is the hathigumpha inscription in
the content of the inscription is written in the Brahmi script of the Prakrit language
which religion did kharavela of kalinga embrace
jainism
what does the hathigumpha inscription show wrt nandas
conquest of kalinga by Nandas
religion of mahapadma nanda
buddhism
hence he ruled only for 10 yrs and gave turns to his 8 sons to rule successively
last nanda ruler
dhana nanda
what does Ahananuru refer to
wealth of nandas due to flourishing agri
who wrote Ahananuru
Mamulanar
issues with dhana nanda
oppressive tax collection
gave way to chandragupta maurya and kautilya initiating a popular mvmt against nandas.
when did alexandar visit india
during fall of nandas
are alexandar and chadragupta maurya contemporaries
Alexander the Great and Chandragupta Maurya were indeed contemporaries,
While Alexander’s conquests reached as far as the northwest region of India, he did not directly encounter or engage with Chandragupta Maurya or his empire.
