Asked: U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008medium Level
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QUESTION STATEMENT:

निम्न में से कौन एक बौद्ध ग्रंथ "सोलह महाजनपदों" का उल्लेख करता है?

Which one of the following Buddhist texts describes the sixteen Mahajanapadas?

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Anguttara Nikaya
अंगुत्तर निकाय
Correct
B
Majjhima Nikaya
मज्झिम निकाय
C
Khuddaka Nikaya
खुद्दक निकाय
D
Digha Nikaya
दीघनिकाय
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option A (Anguttara 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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