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Magadha

American

[muhg-uh-duh, mah-guh-] / ˈmʌg ə də, ˈmɑ gə- /

noun

an ancient kingdom of NE India, in present-day W central Bihar state, S of the Ganges: flourished between the 8th and 6th century b.c.

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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

Magadha had expanded south to occupy almost all of the Indian subcontinent.

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

Rājagri'ha, skt., the capital of Magadha and residence of king Bimbisāra.—26,

From The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus by Carus, Paul

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