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
12. Malla Mahajanapada
12. Malla Mahajanapada
The Malla Mahajanapada was situated north of Magadha. Modern Deoria and Gorakhpur district in Utter Pradesh can be identified as this ancient Janapada. The Mahajanapada was divided into two main parts and the river Kakuttha (present - day Kuku) was probably the dividing line. The capital of these two parts were Kusavati (modern Kasia near Gorakhpur) and Pava (modern Fazilnagar), 12 miles from Kasia. The republic is notable for being the chosen death place of Mahavira Jain (Pava) and Gautama Buddha (Kusinara). The Mallas were a powerful clan of eastern India at the time of Gautama Buddha and they are frequently mentioned in Buddhist and Jain works. The Mallas were republican people with their dominion consisting of nine territories, one of each of the nine confederated clans. The Mallas appeared to have formed alliance with Licchavis for self - defence. They however, lost their independence not longer after the death of Buddha and their dominions were annexed to the Magadhan Empire.
The coins bear a single punch, are scyphate,adhere to the Karshapana Standard of 3.3 g and dated approximately 500 BC.
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