Rise & Fall of Kośala

India in 6th century BCE was brimming with activity, be it religious, political or cultural. The political map of this ancient civilization at the time was dotted with territorial units called the janapada-s. Buddhist sources like Aṅguttara Nikāya inform us about the sixteen major janapada-s of Jambudipa (India) i.e. soḷasa mahājanapada known for some time …