Magadha
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Pali was and still is the common tongue of the Magadha region, where Prince Siddhartha Gautama lived a life of luxury before renouncing wealth to attain enlightenment.
From Salon ● May 21, 2023
His empire included Magadha and the area north of it, with his power base along the Ganges River.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
After 500 years of invasion and turmoil, a strong leader again arose in the northern state of Magadha.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
Magadha had expanded south to occupy almost all of the Indian subcontinent.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
Jarasandha, the powerful and semi-civilised king of Magadha or South Behar, opposed and was killed; but other monarchs recognised the supremacy of Yudhishthir and came to the sacrifice with tributes.
From Maha-bharata The Epic of Ancient India Condensed into English Verse by Dutt, Romesh
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