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Where did the 16 Janapadas were mentiond?
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Jaina Scriptures
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Aryanakas
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Brahmanas
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Buddhist Scripts
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Correct Answer is Anguttara Nikaya. The Anguttr Nikaya, Mahavastu (Buddhist texts), Bhagwati Sutra (Jain texts) texts refer to 16 Mahajanapadas. Gandhara and Kamboj are mentioned in Anguttara Nikaya.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bhagavati Sutra is a sutra of Jainism, gives a list of sixteen Mahajanapadas.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sixteen states or Mahajanapadas are mentioned in the Buddhist Jatakas, Anguttara Nikaya.
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