Magahi or Magadhi Language is used in a region of
Bihar that was once known as Magadha. The language is also spoken in
Patna,
Gaya,
Nalanda and
Rajgir. Magahi is generally written in
Devanagari and is close to
Hindi. It is believed that Lord
Buddha spoke in this language. A number of religious text of
Jainism are also composed in this language.