ഇന്നത്തെ പഠനം
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അവതരണം
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Augustine Stephen D'souza
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വിഷയം
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ANCIENT INDIAN COINS
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ലക്കം
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16 MAHAJANAPADAS
4. Kosala Mahajanapada
4. Kosala Mahajanapada
Kosala Mahajanapada corresponds roughly in area with the region of Awadh today. Its capital was Ayodhya. It was a powerful state in 600 BC, being bigger than its adjourning Kashi Mahajanapada, but was weakened by a series of war with the neighbouring kingdom of Kashi and Magadha and was finally absorbed by Magadha in 400 BC. Kosala was the setting of much Sanskrit literature including Ramayana. Buddha and Mahavira, founder of Buddhism and Jainism respectively, taught in the kingdom. Manusmriti (Laws of Manu) was written here.
The coin bears a distinct curved 'S' like symbol with other punches similar to those on the coins of its neighbouring Magadha Mahajanapada. The coin weighs approximately 3 g as per Karshapana Standard and date to approximately 500 BC.
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