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[迦尸国] (Skt; [[Pali]] [[Kasi]]; Jpn [[Kashi-koku]]) | [迦尸国] (Skt; [[Pali]] [[Kasi]]; Jpn [[Kashi-koku]]) | ||
| − | Also known as the [[Varanasi]] {{Wiki|kingdom}}. One of the sixteen great states of {{Wiki|India}} in the sixth century B.C.E. Its capital was [[Varanasi]](present-day [[Varanasi]], also known as [[Benares]]), a flourishing center of commerce in northern [[India]]. [[Deer Park]], now [[Sarnath]], where [[Shakyamuni]] gave his first {{Wiki|sermon}}, was located a few miles north of [[Varanasi]]. [[Kashi]] was situated in the middle {{Wiki|Ganges Valley}} on the fertile Indo-Gangetic Plain, where [[water]] transportation was conducive to trade and agriculture thrived. During the [[time]] of [[Shakyamuni]], [[Kashi]] fell under the rule of [[Kosala]], another {{Wiki|kingdom}} in the middle {{Wiki|Ganges Valley}}. Later, as the [[Magadha]] kingdom in the lower [[Ganges]] Valley expanded its {{Wiki|political}} [[power]], its [[king]], {{Wiki|Ajatashatru}} annexed [[Kashi]]. | + | Also known as the [[Varanasi]] {{Wiki|kingdom}}. One of the sixteen great states of {{Wiki|India}} in the sixth century B.C.E. Its {{Wiki|capital}} was [[Varanasi]](present-day [[Varanasi]], also known as [[Benares]]), a flourishing center of commerce in northern [[India]]. [[Deer Park]], now [[Sarnath]], where [[Shakyamuni]] gave his first {{Wiki|sermon}}, was located a few {{Wiki|miles}} {{Wiki|north}} of [[Varanasi]]. [[Kashi]] was situated in the middle {{Wiki|Ganges Valley}} on the {{Wiki|fertile}} Indo-Gangetic Plain, where [[water]] transportation was conducive to trade and {{Wiki|agriculture}} thrived. During the [[time]] of [[Shakyamuni]], [[Kashi]] fell under the rule of [[Kosala]], another {{Wiki|kingdom}} in the middle {{Wiki|Ganges Valley}}. Later, as the [[Magadha]] {{Wiki|kingdom}} in the lower [[Ganges]] Valley expanded its {{Wiki|political}} [[power]], its [[king]], {{Wiki|Ajatashatru}} annexed [[Kashi]]. |
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Revision as of 20:59, 19 September 2013
Kashi
[迦尸国] (Skt; Pali Kasi; Jpn Kashi-koku)
Also known as the Varanasi kingdom. One of the sixteen great states of India in the sixth century B.C.E. Its capital was Varanasi(present-day Varanasi, also known as Benares), a flourishing center of commerce in northern India. Deer Park, now Sarnath, where Shakyamuni gave his first sermon, was located a few miles north of Varanasi. Kashi was situated in the middle Ganges Valley on the fertile Indo-Gangetic Plain, where water transportation was conducive to trade and agriculture thrived. During the time of Shakyamuni, Kashi fell under the rule of Kosala, another kingdom in the middle Ganges Valley. Later, as the Magadha kingdom in the lower Ganges Valley expanded its political power, its king, Ajatashatru annexed Kashi.
