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Kosala, sometimes referred to as Uttara Kosala (lit. ' Northern Kosala ') was one of the Mahajanapadas of ancient India. It emerged as a small state during the Late Vedic period and became (along with Magadha) one of the earliest states to transition from a lineage-based society to a monarchy.
Kosala’s mission is to create sustainable livelihoods for Chhattisgarh’s indigenous Kosa silk weavers by nurturing an eco-system that bridges the gap between traditional craft, contemporary design, and global accessibility.
The Indian epic Mahabharata is the window to this era. During the time of Kurukshetra War, and the reign of Pandavas and Kauravas, we find mention of numerous kingdoms with the name, Kosala (as per the references in Mahabharata ).
Kosala, ancient kingdom of northern India, roughly corresponding to the historical region of Oudh, in what is now south-central Uttar Pradesh state. Kosala extended across both banks of the Sarayu (modern Ghaghara) River and north into what is now Nepal.
Regarded as Nemade's magnum opus, and accepted as a modern classic of Marathi literature, the novel uses the autobiographical form to narrate the journey of a young man, Pandurang Sangvikar, and his friends through his college years. Kosala is considered to be the first existentialist novel in Marathi literature.
Aug 7, 2016 · Kosala Kingdom in Ancient India: The Kosala Kingdom was one of the ancient kingdoms in India and was divided into sixteen Mahajanapadas. The city was the second Mahajanapadas of the Sixteen Mahajanapadas. It is situated northwest of the Maurya Empire and next to Kashi.
Kingdom of Kosala (c. 7th century BCE–c. 5th century BCE) was an ancient Indian kingdom with a rich culture, roughly corresponding the present-day region of Awadh in Uttar Pradesh. It emerged as a small state during the late Vedic period, with connections to the neighbouring realm of Videha.
Jan 6, 2024 · Kingdom of Kosala was an ancient Indian kingdom with a rich culture, corresponding the area with the region of Awadh in present-day Uttar Pradesh to Western Odisha. It emerged as a small state during the late Vedic period, with connections to the neighbouring realm of Videha.
Kosala (kō´sələ), ancient Indian kingdom, corresponding roughly in area with the region of Oudh. Its capital was Ayodhya. It was a powerful state in the 6th cent.
Location of Kosala. Kosala is situated to the northwest of Magadha or Maurya Empire and next to Kashi. Kosala was second in the list of sixteen Mahajanapadas. During Buddha's time, it was a powerful kingdom, ruled by Pasendi, and later his son Vidudabha. By that time, Kasi was under the rule of Kosala.
