Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.1304
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.1304
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Mahājanapadā.—The books frequently mention¹ the sixteen Mahājanapadas or countries, which existed in the time of the Buddha. They are Kāsī, Kosala, Aṅga, Magadha, Vajji, Malla, Cetiya, Vamsa, Kuru, Pañcāla, Maccha, Sūrasena, Assaka, Avanti, Gandhāra and Kamboja. The first fourteen are included in the Majjhimadesa, the two last being in Uttarāpatha.