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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Durullakuviya-a village
This village was situated near Bharuyakaccha." Its exact location is not identifiable.
LIFE IN ANCIENT INDIA
Elakacchapura-a city
It was also known as Dasannapura. It is said that a srāvikā was given in marriage to a heretic, who used to insult her. As a result of this, it is stated that the eyes of the heretic were plucked off by some divine power. But the sravika was faithful to her husband, so she stood in meditation and asked for the eyes of her lord to be given back. Thereupon the eyes of the heretic were replaced by the eyes of an immediately killed ram (eḍaga). Then the people began to call the heretic by the name of Edakaccha (having the eyes of a ram) and since then Dasannapura came to be known as Elakacchapura 18
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This town was situated on the bank of the river Vatthagā.214 Elakaccha is said to have been visited by Mahagiri Erakaccha is mentioned in Pali literature." 210
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It may be identified with Eracha in Tahsil Moth, district Jhansi, which is situated on the right bank of Betwa."17
(1) Eravar a river
Eravai was one of the five great tributaries of the Sindhu.218 It is same as the river Ravi in the Punjab.
(2) Eravaz-a river
This Eravai lay near the town of Kunālā where it flowed half a yojana in extent The water of this river was knee-deep and could be crossed easily by keeping one foot in water and another in air Some places of Eravai were dry and the Jain monks were allowed to go begging alms after crossing this river.2
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The Vasudevahindi mentions a forest Bhuyarayana on the bank of Eravai.920
Eravai is identified with Acirāvati, the river Rapti in Oudh, on which the town of Săvatthi was situated.""1
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Ava. Nu Dipka, 1274
218 Ava cu., II, p. 156 f.
Pelavatthu 2 7.
Gāmāya-a settlement
It is said that Mahavira arrived here from Vesali and proceeded to Sälisisayagāma.222
Its exact location is not known.
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917 Dist Gaz. of Jhansi. Vol. XXIV, p. 254 ff.
218 See Supra, p 276.
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Kalpa Su, 9.12, Brh. Su, 4.33; p. 323.
G. E B., p. 35 f.
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114 Ava cũ, p 226, also see Gaccha p 81 f. Ava Nir 1278.
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Brh. Bha 4.5639, 5653; cf. Angutiara IV, p. 101. See Supra, p. 259.