The Personality of India: Pre- and Proto-historic Foundation of India and Pakistan c16.s1.39

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The third period is an era of expansion on a large scale. The Aikshvakus under Bhagiratha ( 50 ) moved into Kosala and founded Ayodhya. Nimi Mathava or Videha Mathava ( 50 ), in the company of his priest Gautama Rahugana crossed Sadanira ( Gandak ) and established the kingdom of Videha. One of his descendants Visala founded Vaisali. Parikshit I ( 83 ) separated Kuru kingdom from Panchala. Magadha and Anga were established very late ( 84 ). The final period, described as the Era of settlements represents the Mahabharata period.