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    Which one of the following Buddhist's texts speaks of the "Sixteen Mahajanapadas"?           [UP-PCS 2008]    

    A)  Angauttara nikaya        

    B)  Majjhim Nikaya

    C)  Khuddaka Nikaya

    D)         Digha Nikaya

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The Buddhist's texts Angauttara nikaya speaks of 16 mahajanapadas. These were -1 Kashi 2 -  Koshal 3- Anga 4 - Magadha 5 - Va[j 6 - Malla 7 " Chedi 8 - Vatsa 9 - Kuru 10 - Panchal 11 - Matasya 12 - Shuresena 13 - Ashamak 14 - Avanti 15 - Gandhar 16-Kamboj.


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