Sixth century B.C.E. – Political Condition

According to the Buddhist text 'Anguttara Nikaya' and Jain text 'Bhagvati Sutra,' the 'Assaka' or 'Asmaka' was located in between Godavari and Narmada river during the 6ᵗʰ century whose capital was Paithan/Potan of Potali (Ancient name Prathisthana).

Matsya Mahajanapad (6ᵗʰ century B.C.) was situated around areas of Jaipur, Alwar and Bharatpur of Rajasthan. Its capital was Viratnagar.

Rajgriha was the first capital of Magadha, (Where first 'Buddhist Council' was organized and Lord Mahavir sermoned first). According to Puranas, the first dynasty to rule over Magadh was Brihadrath dynasty. King Brihadrath's son, Jarasandha, made Girivraja (Rajgir) his capital. Later on, Udayin, son of Ajatshatru, mover the capital to Patliputra.

Rajgriha was the first capital of Magadha, (Where first 'Buddhist Council' was organized and Lord Mahavir sermoned first). According to Puranas, the first dynasty to rule over Magadh was Brihadrath dynasty. King Brihadrath's son, Jarasandha, made Girivraja (Rajgir) his capital. Later on, Udayin, son of Ajatshatru, mover the capital to Patliputra.

Rajgriha was the first capital of Magadha, (Where first 'Buddhist Council' was organized and Lord Mahavir sermoned first). According to Puranas, the first dynasty to rule over Magadh was Brihadrath dynasty. King Brihadrath's son, Jarasandha, made Girivraja (Rajgir) his capital. Later on, Udayin, son of Ajatshatru, mover the capital to Patliputra.

Magadh was an ancient kingdom in Bihar. Its first capital was Rajagriha (Modern day Rajgir) which was also known as Girivraj. During the reign of Udayin (Haryanka dynasty) Capital was moved to Patliputra.

Girivraja or Rajgriha and Pataliputra were the capital of the Magadha Empire respectively in ancient times while Kaushambi was ruled by Vatsa state. The capital of Magadha was shifted from Rajgriha to Pataliputra by Haryanka dynasty ruler Udayin.

Alexander Cunningham had identified the ancient Shravasti at Sahet-Mahet placed near Shravasti in Uttar Pradesh in 1861. It is known by excavations that the configuration of Shravasti was in crescentic form.

The ruler of Magadha, Ajatashatru (492-460 BC) killed his father Bimbisara, the founder of Haryanka dynasty and sat on the throne. He was also killed by his son Udayin (different from the king Udayan of Vatsa) for the same reason.

The ruler of Magadha, Ajatashatru (492-460 BC) killed his father Bimbisara, the founder of Haryanka dynasty and sat on the throne. He was also killed by his son Udayin (different from the king Udayan of Vatsa) for the same reason.