Brāhmaṇa
c.7th century BCEc.5th-4th century BCE
The Mahajanapadas in the post-Vedic period. Brāhmaṇa was located close to the north of Magadha.
The Mahajanapadas in the post-Vedic period. Brāhmaṇa was located close to the north of Magadha.
CapitalVeṭhadīpa-Doṇagāma
Common languagesPrakrit
Sanskrit
Religion
Historical Vedic religion
Buddhism
Jainism
GovernmentUnknown
Historical eraIron Age
 Established
c.7th century BCE
 Conquered by Magadha
c.5th-4th century BCE
Succeeded by
Magadha
Today part ofIndia
Nepal

Brāhmaṇa (Pali: ब्राह्मण​ Brāhmaṇa) was an ancient Indo-Aryan tribe of north-eastern South Asia whose existence is attested during the Iron Age.[1]

Location

The territory of the Brāhmaṇas was located near Magadha, and their neighbours were the Buli tribe of Allakappa.[2]

The capital city of the Brāhmaṇas was named in Pali alternatively Veṭhadīpa (Viṣṇudvīpa in Sanskrit) or Doṇagāma (Droṇagāma in Sanskrit).[1]

History

After the Buddha's death, the Brāhmaṇas of Veṭhadīpa-Doṇagāma were given a share of his relics.[1]

Political and social organisation

Little is known about the Brāhmaṇas of Veṭhadīpa-Doṇagāma other than that they belonged to the Dhūmra gotra.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Sharma 1968, p. 248-249.
  2. Sharma 1968, p. 225-227.

Sources

  • Sharma, J. P. (1968). Republics in Ancient India, C. 1500 B.C.-500 B.C. Leiden, Netherlands: E. J. Brill. ISBN 978-9-004-02015-3.
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