Kikata Kingdom
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Kikata was an ancient kingdom mentioned in the Vedas
. It is believed that they were the forefathers of Magadhas
. It lay to the south of Magadha Kingdom.
A section in the Rigveda
(RV 3.53.14) refers to the s, a tribe which most scholars have placed in Bihar (Magadha
).
Zimmer has argued, in referring to Yaksa, that they were a non-Aryan people. According to Weber, they were a Vedic people, but were sometimes in conflict with other Vedic people.
Vedas
The Vedas are a large body of texts originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism....
. It is believed that they were the forefathers of Magadhas
Magadha Kingdom
Magadha was a kingdom ruled by non-Vedic kings. Jarasandha was the greatest among them during epic times. His capital was Rajagriha or Rajgir a modern hill resort in Bihar. Jarasandha's continuous assault on the Yadava kingdom of Surasena resulted in their withdrawal from central India to western...
. It lay to the south of Magadha Kingdom.
A section in the Rigveda
Rigveda
The Rigveda is an ancient Indian sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns...
(RV 3.53.14) refers to the s, a tribe which most scholars have placed in Bihar (Magadha
Magadha
Magadha formed one of the sixteen Mahājanapadas or kingdoms in ancient India. The core of the kingdom was the area of Bihar south of the Ganga; its first capital was Rajagriha then Pataliputra...
).
Zimmer has argued, in referring to Yaksa, that they were a non-Aryan people. According to Weber, they were a Vedic people, but were sometimes in conflict with other Vedic people.