| Clan/Confederation |
Location |
Description |
| Allaka |
? |
See e.g. Snp5-00. |
| Assaka |
? |
See e.g. Snp5-00. |
| Anga |
East of Rajagaha. |
See e.g. Dhp188-192. |
| Buli |
Allaappa |
|
| Kalama |
Kosala |
See the famous Kalama Sutta A03-065. |
| Koliya |
Kosala, west of Kapilavatthu. |
In the time of the Buddha, King Pasenadi Kosala presided over the Koliyas. Capital of Kosala was Savatthi. |
| Kuru |
Kammasadhamma |
See e.g. D22. |
| Licchavi |
Vesali |
See Vajji. |
| Magadha |
Magadha |
The people of Magadha or 'the Magadhas'. See e.g. Dhp188-192. |
| Malla |
Kusinara/Pava |
|
| Moriya |
Pipphalivana |
This clan received the ashes after the Buddha's cremation. |
| Sakya |
Kapilavatthu |
The clan in which the Buddha was born. |
| Vajji |
North of Magadha across the Ganges River. |
This confederation consisted of the Licchavi's and the Vedehi's. The latter
was the clan of the mother of Ajatasattu. The Vedehis had Mithila as their capital. |
| Vedehi |
Vesali |
See Vajji. |