shuandik hindoo mahakavy 'mahabharat' ke varnan ke anusar aang, bang, karli aur mithila ke nikat sthit ek janapad, jise maharathi karn ne apani digvijay yatra me vijit kiya tha-
'aanganh vanganh karligashch shuandikanh mithilanath, magadhanh karkakhandaanshch niveshy vishayeaatmanah.'