Aspects of Brahmanical Influence On Jaina Mythology

SR No.: 011037
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Shaktidhar Jha
Publisher: Bharat Bharti Bhandar
Publication Year: 1978
Total Pages: 315
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 12 MB

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Aspects of Brahmanical Influence on the Jaina Mythology
Another inconsistency in the Digambara versions is displayed by the divergent accounts of the kingdoms and capitals of the above dynasts as well as by those of the countries128 stated to have been ruled over and abandoned by the ninetyeight brothers of Bharala For, all the works represent the father of the Kuru-line as the ruler of Kurujāngala with Hastinapura as its capital, and still most of them state that almost all the kingdoms, countries, 124 principalities as well as many
123 These according to JHV (11 63-76) are () Kurujäägala (11) Papicala,
(111) Sūrasen?, (1v) Pāfacccra, (v) Tulinga, (v1) 1811, (v11) fausalya, (v.) Madrakāra, (1x) Vpkārthaka, (x) Soloa, (xi) Aorşla, (x11) Tngarta, (x111) Kusógra, (xxv) Malssa (xv) Kunbän, (xvi) Kosala and (XVII) Mota, (All these countries are said to have been situated in the Midland, Madhyadesa), (xv1u1) Bāhlika, (11x) Atreya, (xx) Kamboja, (xxI) Yorana, (XX) Abhira, (xX111) Madraka, (iv) Koalhatoya, (XXV) Sara, (XXVI) Válarūna, (xxvii) Kailasa (Tv) Gāndhāra, (xxıx) Sindhu, (xxx) Sautira, (xxxi) Bharadrāja, (xxx11) Dasoruha (xxx11) Prasthāla, and (XXTIL) Tirnatorria (in the north), (XXV) Khadga, (xxxvi) Angasate, (XXXV11) Paurdra, (Xxx11) Malla, (xxxx) Praraka, (vl) Mastaha, (xh) Pragirolisa, (x111) Panga, (xlm) Magadha, (xiv) Manacarkıla, (xls) salada, (tivu) BFärgara (in the cast), (v/v) Bānamukla, (xlvru) l'adarbia. (vl1x) Mānaca (1) Salakāpıra, (11) Mülaka, (lu) Amora, (lui) Dārdika, (liv) Kalinga, (lv) Asrika, (lvi) Kuntala, (1411) Na srásirc, (lun Māhışcta, (lır) Puruse, and (lv) Bhogacardhana (in the couth), (Ixi) Milsa, (1811) Faliranopānta, (lvin) Durga, (la) (lx) kordutr, (tri) Tiakes, (Ixvii) Naranha, (lxuu) A garla, (lxıx) Sörarrata, (iv) Tāpasa, (lexi) Nahuna, (lxx) Bharukaccha, (lv ) Surastra nnd (lxxiv) Normada (in the west), (box) Dasárnaka, (IXXVI) 115.inddi, (Laxua) Tritura, (IADVI) Anaslo, (lxxix) Narşadha, (Ixry) Napalo, Iltaxi) Ullamararra. (Iomi) Vardısa, (lxxxni) Antapa (Iron) Kausala. (1xxx) Pallona, and (lxxxvi) Vinshälrås, (on the I ordlige pl trau). (IXX111) Bhadic, (XXX 11) Valsa, (lxxxix) Kusa, fyc) l'idehr leci) Brança, acu) Sarlara, aod (xcni) Vajrathandila (all
these countries are said to bare beco under the midland) 12: Vott orthc names of the countrics are gren in the MP (16 152-60),
recriably deler from those in JHV Those countries according to the MP serm (i) Sut osels, (11) Acants, (11) Pundra, (iv) Udra, (v) Armpotec (51: Marrako, (vas) l'uni, (111) Kasi (1x) Kalinga, (x) Anga, trollorca, (xi) Subna. (111) Serrldrora, (av) fta'smira, (x1) Usinara, fyrri Arants, (*111) Lotsa, (y ni) Samudrola, (xx) dfälara, (xx) Duisus, lyrgy Precho, (Wii) Macedha, (xxin) Pciderbha, (xxiv) litiru. Jergels, (mm) Fierahara, (XXVI) Maharafra, (xxvii) Surāşira, (XXVII) Atnsro, (1713) Bonana, (XXX) Vanarasa, (soxi) Andhra, (XXX11)