Life in Ancient India as Depicted in Jain Canons

SR No.: 011077
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jagdishchandra Jain
Publisher: New Book Company
Publication Year: 1947
Total Pages: 429
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 16 MB

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GEOGRAPHICAL LEXICON
278 Bhansurulāya (?)
It is mentioned in the Nisītha Cūrni. It is said that at the time of the feasts the bahuraja ascetics assembled here.118
The text seems to be corrupt and hence it cannot be identified.
Bharukacchaharani-a village
This village was situated in Suratthā.114 Its exact location is not known.
Bharurakacıha-a city
Bharuyakacıha wasa centre of trade and is quoted as an example of donamukha, where goods were carried by land route as well as water route."16 Bharuyakaccha was visited by ācārya Vairabhūi. 116 Here people celebrated the feast in honour of Kundalamentha, a vānamantara god, who is said to have built the tank Bhūyatalāya to the north of the city.118
The distance between Ujjeni and Bharuyakkacha is said to have been twenty five yojanas, which was traversed by Lohajangha, an errandcarrier of Pajjoya in one day 119
According to the Virudhatīrthakalpa, Bharuaccha was the beauty of Lada 120
Bharukaccha is mentioned in the Buddhist Jātakas. It was a sea-port town from which the ships used to sail for different countries.
It is identified with modern Broach.11
Bheranda
It is said that Bheranda was known for its sugarcane.198 Its location cannot be identified.
Bhıllamäla- city
It is said that dramma, a silver coin, was current in this town.145
It is identified with modern Bhinmäla, a town in the Jaswantpur, district of Jodhpur.194
111 12, p 810. 116 Vya. Bha , 10 10, Uttară Ti , 4, p. 78a. 111 Bth. Bha 'Vr, 1 1090 116 Vya. Bha , 3. 58 117 Brh Bha p 3150. 118 Ibid , 3 4220 f
Ava. Cu , II, 160
p. 20. 121 CAGI, P. 374. 112 Jita , 3, 365.
Bth Bha, Vs. 1. 1969 ; Nisi. Ca., 10. p. 618. Prabandhacintamani, 2, p. 68. C.A.G.I., p. 697.