Asked: 46th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2003medium Level
ID: 693f1399128ec97c3fdfce32
QUESTION STATEMENT:

सोलह महाजनपदों की सूची उपलब्ध है-

The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available in –

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Mahabharata
महाभारत में
B
Anguttar Nikaya
अंगुत्तर निकाय में
Correct
C
Chandogya Upanishad
छांदोग्य उपनिषद में
D
Samyukta Nikaya
संयुक्त निकाय में
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option B (Anguttar Nikaya)

बौद्ध ग्रंथ अंगुत्तर निकाय में छठी शताब्दी ई.पू. के 16 महाजनपदों की सूचना मिलती है, जो इस प्रकार हैं- अंग, मगध, काशी, कोसल, वज्जि, मल्ल, चेदि, वत्स, कुरु, पांचाल, मत्स्य, शूरसेन, अस्मक, अवंति, गांधार, कम्बोज। जैन ग्रंथ भगवती सूत्र में भी 16 महाजनपदों की सूची मिलती है।

The 16 Mahajanapads of 6th century B.C. were mentioned in Buddhist text ‘Anguttara Nikaya’. They were as followsAnga, Magadha, Kashi, Koshala, Vajji, Malla, Chedi, Vatsa, Kuru, Panchal, Matsya, Shurasena, Ashmaka, Avanti, Gandhara and Kamboj. The list of 16 Mahajanapadas also finds mention in Jain text Bhagavati Sutra.

Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Sixth Century BCE. Political Conditions
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