Magadha
Americannoun
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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
Out of this strife emerged a major kingdom: Magadha.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
Under a series of ambitious kings, Magadha began expanding in the sixth century B.C. by taking over surrounding kingdoms.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
Magadha had expanded south to occupy almost all of the Indian subcontinent.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
D. My noble liege, an embassy is coming From Bimbisara, King of Magadha.
From The Buddha A Drama in Five Acts and Four Interludes by Paul Carus
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