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________________ 276 LIFE IN ANCIENT INDIA Canagapura—a city It is said that king.Tiyasattu was ruling over the city of Khiipaitthiya, when the buildings of the city came to ruin, the architects selected a gramfield abounding in fruits and flowers, where Canagapura was founded 151 According to the tradition, Canagapura is another name of Rāyagiha Canayagama-a village Canayagama was situated in Golla and was the birthplace of Cāņakya. 162 Its exact situation is not identifiable. Candabhāga—a rider Candabhāgā was one of the five great tributory rivers of Sindhu, others being Sataddu, Vibhāsā. Vitattha an According to Buddhist literature, it was eighteen leagues in length and had a rapid current.154 It is identified with modern Chenab.165 Candana It is referred to in the Niryāvaliyão.168 It is unidentifiable. Candánana—a city Candānanā is mentioned as a birthplace of the eighth Titthayaia..57 It is identified with modern Candrăvati, a village near Benares. It was also known as Candramadhava.168 Cedi—a kingdom Cedi was one of the twenty five and a half Aryan countries with Suttivai as its capital. It roughly corresponds to modern Bundelkhand and the adjoining region.169 131 Ava. cū , II, p. 158. 151 Ava. cu p. 563; according to the Buddhist tradition, Cánakya was a resident of Takka sılā (Mahavamsa Tika, p. 181). 165 Thá. 6, 470.. 156 The com, on the Digha., III, p. 878. 165 Law, Geog., p. 88. 168 8.7. 151 Ava. Nir. 382. 168 Pracinatirthamdla, Pt. 1, p. 4. G. E. B., p. 16.
SR No.011077
Book TitleLife in Ancient India as Depicted in Jain Canons
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorJagdishchandra Jain
PublisherNew Book Company
Publication Year1947
Total Pages429
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English
File Size16 MB
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