Sixth century B.C.E. – Political Condition

King Chetak was the emperor of the Lichchhavi republic. His daughter Chelana was married to Magadha King Bimbisara. Lichchhavi was one of the clans of the union of Vajji.

The 16 Mahajanapads of 6ᵗʰ century B.C. were mentioned in Buddhist text 'Anguttara Nikaya'. They were as follows-Anga, Magadha, Kashi, Kosala, Vajji, Malla, Chedi, Vatsa, Kuru, Panchal, Matsya, Surasen, Ashmaka, Avanti, Gandhara and Kamboj. The list of 16 Mahajanapadas also finds mention in Jain text Bhagavati Sutra.

The 16 Mahajanapads of 6ᵗʰ century B.C. were mentioned in Buddhist text 'Anguttara Nikaya'. They were as follows-Anga, Magadha, Kashi, Kosala, Vajji, Malla, Chedi, Vatsa, Kuru, Panchal, Matsya, Surasen, Ashmaka, Avanti, Gandhara and Kamboj. The list of 16 Mahajanapadas also finds mention in Jain text Bhagavati Sutra.

The 16 Mahajanapads of 6ᵗʰ century B.C. were mentioned in Buddhist text 'Anguttara Nikaya'. They were as follows-Anga, Magadha, Kashi, Kosala, Vajji, Malla, Chedi, Vatsa, Kuru, Panchal, Matsya, Surasen, Ashmaka, Avanti, Gandhara and Kamboj. The list of 16 Mahajanapadas also finds mention in Jain text Bhagavati Sutra.

Panini is known for his Sanskrit Grammar. He was born in Pushkalavati, Gandhara. The Ashtadhyai consist of 4000 sutras or rules distributed among (eight chapters) which are each subdivided into four sections of padas. Panini mentioned as many as 22 different Janapadas but also mentioned 3 most important provinces viz. Magadha, Ashmak and Kamboj.

Panini is known for his Sanskrit Grammar. He was born in Pushkalavati, Gandhara. The Ashtadhyai consist of 4000 sutras or rules distributed among (eight chapters) which are each subdivided into four sections of padas. Panini mentioned as many as 22 different Janapadas but also mentioned 3 most important provinces viz. Magadha, Ashmak and Kamboj.

The capital of Northern Panchala was Ahichhatra and Kampilya was the capital of southern Panchala. Hastinapura and Indraprastha were the capital of Kuru while Mathura was the capital of Surasena.

The capital of Northern Panchala was Ahichhatra and Kampilya was the capital of southern Panchala. Hastinapura and Indraprastha were the capital of Kuru while Mathura was the capital of Surasena.

Champa (Campa) was the capital of Anga Mahajanpada. It covers the modern districts of Munger and Bhagalpur in Bihar. It was later annexed to Magadha by Bimbisara Magadha was located on its west.

In sixth century BC, Chedi Mahajanapada was located in modern Bundelkhand and its adjacent parts. Its capital was 'Sotthivati' which is known as 'Suktimati' of Mahabharata.