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Period of mahajanapadas pdf Continue Angutara Nikaya, Buddhist scripture mentions 16 great kingdoms or Mahajanapadas in the early 6th century BC in India. They appeared in the Vedic age. The history of Mahajanapadas may be related to the development of eastern Uttar Pardes (Bihar) during the 6th to 4th century BC, where agriculture flourished due to the availability of fertile land and iron production increased due to the presence of iron ore in large quantities. This led to the expansion of the Janapad territories and was then considered as 16 highly developed regions or Mahajanapada. This is an important topic for the ISU exam, as well as relevant for other state exams. The appearance of mahajanapads from the Janapadas Janapadas were the main kingdoms of Vedic India. During this period, the Aryans were the most powerful tribes and were called Janas. This gave rise to the term Janapad, where Jana means people and Pada means leg. By the 6th century BC, there were about 22 different Janapadas. Social and economic development mainly due to the use of iron tools in agriculture and the armed forces, as well as religious and political events led to the growth of Mahajanapadas from small kingdoms or Janapadas. During this period, the political centre shifted from the western Indogan plains to its eastern side. This was due to improved fertility of the land due to more rainfall and rivers. In addition, the region was closer to the centers of iron production. Which were 16 Mahajanapadas List of 16 Mahajanapadas that arose before the rise of Buddhism in India: The list below provides you with the names of 16 mahajanapadas: Kasi Kosala Anga Magadha vajji Mulla Chedi Wati Watsa Kuru PanchalaSodina Assak Avanti Gandhara Cambodia In a time less or weaker kingdoms have been eliminated. In the 6th century there were only 4 powerful kingdoms: Magada (Important rulers: Bimbisaara, Ajashashatru) Avanti (Important ruler: Pradiota) Kosala (Important Rulers: Prasenjit) Wasza (Important Rulers: Uudayan) Later, they were all annexed or became part of Magadha. 16 Mahajanapadas - Facts for the UPSC Exam Ancient India were several kingdoms in the 6th century BC In this era of socio-economic growth along with religious and political events crossed the Indo-Gang Plain. These settlements led to growth from Janapadas to Mahajanpadas. By 6 bc, the focus of the main political activity moved from the western part of the Ganges Plain to the eastern part. The eastern part of the Gangetic Plain consists of the present-day Bihar and the eastern state of Uttar Pradesh. The main reason for this shift were fertile land, climate and topographical status, bestowed by sediments and rivers. In fact, it was the more supplementary use of iron guns and weapons that allowed small states to which is later known as Mahajanapadas. The table gives you detailed information on 16 Mahajanapadas: 16 Mahajanapadas Capital 16 Mahajanapadas Modern Location 16 Mahajanapadas Facts about 16 Mahajanapadas Anga Champa Manger and Bhagalpur Anga Mahajanapada finds a link in Mahabharata and Atvahar Veda During the reign of Bimbisara, he was taken by himself on the Magadha Empire. It is located in present-day Bihar and West Bengal. Magadha Girivraj Rajagrih Gaya and Patna Magadha find a mention in Atarve Veda, which reports that Magadha was a semi-brahmatic dwelling. It was located now Bihar near Ang, divided by the Champa River. Magadha later became the center of Jainism, and the first Buddhist council was held in Rajagrih. Kasi Kasi Banaras He was located in Varanasi. This city got its name from the rivers Varuna and Asi, as hung in Matsya Purana. Watsa Kausambi Allahabad Watsa is also known as Wamsa Eto Mahajanapada followed the monarchical form of government. The capital is Kausambi. It was a central city for economic activity. In the 6th century BC there was a thriving trade and business scenario. After the rise of Buddha, the ruler of Udayan made Buddhism a state religion. Vaca was located around present-day Allahabad. Kosala Sravasti East Uttar Pradesh It was located in the present-day region of Awadh Uttar Pradesh. Its capital was Sravasti Saurasena Mathura West Uttar Pradesh This place was the center of worship of Krishna during Megasten. In addition, Buddha dominated here. Panchala-Akhchatra and Kamplia West Uttar Pradesh Its capital for northern Panchala were Akhchatra and Campilaya for its southern regions. It was located in the present western part of Uttar Pradesh. Later the nature of government shifted from monarchy to republic. The Kuru Indraprasta Meerut and the southeastern Haryana District around Kurukshetra appear to have been the site for Kuru Mahajanapad. It moved to the form of a republic of government. Matsya Viratnagar Jaipur It was located west of Panchalas and south of Kurus. The capital was in Viratanagar It is located around the modern Jaipur. Chedi Sothivati Jaipur It was quoted in The Rigveda capital was Sothivati. It is located in the modern Bundelhand region. Avanti Ujaini or Mahismati Malwa and Madhya Pradesh Avanti were significant due to the rise of Buddhism. The capital of Avanti was located in Ujaini or Mahismati. It was located around present-day Malva and Madhya Pradesh. Gandhara Taksila Rawalpindi Capital was in Taksil. Gandhara cited in Atharva Veda People were highly skilled in the art of war. This is important for international commercial activities. Cambodia Puncha Rajori and Hajra Capital of Cambodia - Punch. It is located in present-day Kashmir and Indohusha. Some literary sources mention that Cambodia was a republic. or Asaka Pratifhan / Paitan Bank Godavari Capital of this Mahajanapada was located in Pratistav or Paitan. It was located on the shore of Godavari. Wajji Vaishali Bihar This capital of Vajji was Vaishali. The main races living in this Mahajanapadas were Licchavis, Vedehans, Jnatrikas and Vajjis. Mallah Kusinara Deoria and Uttar Pradesh He finds a link in Buddhist and Jain texts and Mahabharata. Mallah was the republic of their capital was Kusinara, located around present-day Deoria and Uttar Pradesh. The political structure of Mahajanapadas Most states were monarchies, but some were republics known as Ganas or Sanghas. These Ganasangs were the oligarchy where the king was elected and he ruled with the help of the council. Waji was an important Mahajanapad with a form of sangha rule. The founders of Jainism and Buddhism came from republican states. Every Mahajanapada had a capital. Most of them had forts built around them to protect against other kings. Regular armies were supported by these new kings or Rajas. They also collected taxes from people. As a rule, the tax on crops is 1/6 of the products. This was known as Bhaga or share. Even artisans, shepherds, hunters and traders were taxed. Changes in agriculture have taken place two major changes in agriculture: the increasing use of iron ploughs. This increased production. Farmers started transplanting rice. This means that instead of scattering seeds on the soil, the seedlings were grown and planted in the fields. This significantly increased production, but the work also increased several times. The meaning of the 6th century It is from the 6th century BC that the continuous political history of India can be stated. Related links: Kingdoms on the Indian subcontinent (c. 600 BC - 345 BC) This article needs additional quotes to verify. Please help improve this article by adding quotes to reliable sources. Non-sources of materials can be challenged and removed. Find sources: Mahajanapadas - News newspaper book scientist JSTOR (January 2019) (Learn how and when to delete this template message) Mah'janapadasc. 600 BC - c. 345 BC Map 16 Mahajanapadas. CapitalVariousCommon LanguagesPrakrit and SanskritReligian Vedic HinduismRamania (Buddhism and Jainism)GovernmentRepublica (Ganya sangha)Monarchist EraIron Era Created c. 600 BC Disestablished c. 345 BC Precedes the successful Vedic period of The Yanapada Kuru Kingdom of the Nanda Empire Part series on the history of India's ancient Madrasian culture Soanian, circa 50000 BC Neolithic, c. 7600 - c. 3300 BC. Bhirrana 7570 - 6200 BC Jhusi 7106 BC Lahuradewa 7000 BC Mehrgarh 7000 - 2600 BC Indian Valley of Civilization, c. 3300 - c. 1700 BC Post-Indus Valley Period, c. 1700 - c. 1500 AD Vedic Civilization, c. 1500 - c. 500 BC Early Vedic Period Rise of the Later Vedic period Spreading Jainism - Parshwanata Spreading Jainism - Mahavira Rebellion of Buddhism Mahajanapadas, c. 500 - c. 345 BC Nanda Dynasty, c. 345 - c. 322 BC Classical Dynasty of Moreya, c. 322 - c. 185 BC Sangam period of the Shung dynasty, c. 185 - c. 75 BC Dynasty of Kanva, c. 30 BC Kushan dynasty, c. 30 BC Kusha dynasty, c. 30 BC Kusha dynasty. , c. 30 CE Gupta Dynasty c. 200 - c. 550 AD Early medieval dynasty Of Chalukya, c. 543 - c. 753 CE Dynasty harsh, c. 606 AD - c. 647 BC Karakot Dynasty, c. 724 - c. 760 CE Arab Invasion, c. 738 CE Trilateral Struggle, c. 760 - c. 973 CE Dynasty Gurjar-Pratihara Dynasty Rastracuta Dynasty PalaIna Chala, c. 848 - c. 1251 CE 2 Dynasty Chaluk , c. 973 - c. 1187 CE Late medieval Delhi Sultanate c. 1206 - c. 1526 AD Dynasty Halji Dynasty of the Tugluk Dynasty Said of the Lodha Dynasty of the Pandian Dynasty, c. 1251 - c. 1323 CE Vijayanagara, c. 1336 - c. 1646 AD Bengal Sultanate, c. 1342 - c. 1576 AD Early modern Dynasty of the Mughal, c. 1526 - c. 1540 AD Suri Dynasty, c. 1540 AD Bengal , c. 1556 AD Mughal Dynasty, c. 1556 AD c. 1674 - c. 1818 CE Company Raj, c. 1757 - c. 1858 CE Kingdom Mysore, c. 1760 - c. 1799 CE Sikh Empire, c. 1799 - c. 1849 CE Modern Large Rebellion, c. 1857 - c. 1858 CE British Raj, c. 1858 - c. 1947 CE Independence Movement Independent India, c.
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