________________
270
LITE IN ANCIENT INDIA
Bāhala-a country
This country was noted for its horses ; 78 barley-meal (sattu) is mentioned as a common food here."
It is the same as Vāhika situated in the plains of the Punjab alongside Madra desa, between the Chenab and Sutlej 18
Bahali-a country
Takkhasila was the capital of Bahali.78 It is said that Usabha en trusted the kingdom of Vinità lo Bharata and that of Bahali to Bahubali, and renounced the throne.80 It was a non-Aryan country and the maid. servants were brought from here.81
It is the same as Vāblika and is identified with Balkh in modern Afghanistan. (See also Adamba).
Bahusālaga-a village
It is said that Mahāvīra journeyed to this place from Maddana and proceeded to the capital Lohaggala sa
Its exact situation is not known.
Bambhadīva-an island
It is said that Bambhadiva was situated between the rivers Kanhã and Benna, where five hundred monks ac said to have joined the Jain order of ascetics These lāvasas83 were the forcrunners of thc Bambhadivigā sähă of the Jain siamanas mentioned in the Kalpasūtra,84
Its exact location is not known.
Bambhanagama-a village
It is stated that Mahāvīz a journeyed to this place from Suvannakhalaya and procceded to Campa 85
Its cxact situation is not known.
Bambhatthalaya-a city
It is stated that the sixth Tirthankara received his first alms here.86
T6 Ava Nir , p. 679. 17 Acā. Ti , i.1, p. 4a. T8 Dr Motichand's article; Gcographical and Economic Studies in the Mahabharata
JU P.S. Vol. XVII, pt. I, pp. 46 f. TO Ava. Ca ,p 180. 30 Ibid., p. 160.
Naya, 1, p. 21. 81 Sce Supra., p. 269. 88 Ava Ti., p. 514a. 86 8, p 233. 36 See Supra., p. 238. 86 Ava. Nir , 323.
