Write about some of the ancient Janapadas and the literary texts that mention their names.
Write about some of the ancient Janapadas and the literary texts that mention their names.
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Some of the ancient Janapadas and the literary texts that mention their names are as follows:
- Praachya: Anga, Magadh (Atharvaveda): Kikata (Rigveda and Atharvaveda) Pundra (Mahabharata)
- Praatichya: Anu, Alin, Bhalan, Druhyu, Parashu, Pakhta, Puru, Turvasha, Yadu (Rigveda), Gandhara (Rigveda and Athrvaveda), Shalva (Mahabharata)
- Udichya: Krivi, Vaikarna (Rigveda) Balhik (Atharvaveda)
- Dakshina: Andhra (Mahabharata) Pulinda (Emperor Ashoka’s edicts)
- Madhyadesha: Aja, Chedi, Bharata, Matsya, Shigru, Trutsu, Ushinara, Yakshu (Rigveda), Kuru, Shrinjaya (Rigveda and Atharvaveda).
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