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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LIFE IN ANCIENT INDLA
Jambusanda-a village
It is said that Mahavira arrived here from Kadalisamāgama and proceeded to Tambaya.301
Its location is unknown. Jangala or Kurujangala–, kingdom
This country was counted among the twenty five and a half Aryan countries with Ahicchattă as its metropolis (see Ahicchattā).
Kurujangala was the eastern part of the teritory of the Kurus and appears to have comprised the tract between the Ganges and the north Pancāla.sea
Jaunā- river
Jaunā was one of the five great rivers, and a tributary of the Ganges 293
It is the modern Jumna, having its source in the Bhandarpuccha range in the Himalayas. 394 Jaunānaidiva-an island
It is mentioned that the sage Pārāsara lived here in a hermitage located outside Soriyanagara.995 Yamunadvipa is also mentioned in the Mahābhārata (I. 64.27).
Its exact location is unknown. Jaunāvarka—a city
Jaunāvanka is referred to in the samthara 308 However, in the Avasyaka Niryukti Jaunāvanka is described as a garden of Mahurā This garden was so called because it was curved (vanka) by the water of the Jaunā.197 Javana, fona or ravana—a country
Javana was counted among the non-Aryan countries. The maid. servants known as Javaņīs were brought from here Javana is described as a beautiful land and a treasure-house of excellent gems, gold and jewels.168 After crossing the river Sindhu, Bharata is said to have visited this country (see also Anga ; Adamba ; Diva)
According to the Mahāva msa (xxix. 39), its chief city was Alasanda, identified with Alexandria near Kabul.209
101 See Supra, p. 258. 93 Law, Tribes in Ancient Indra, p. 393. 993 See Supra, p. 264. 194 GDP 216. 306 Ultará. Ti , 2, p. 36a. 986 61, 56 a. 301 1277, cf also Bhagavati Aradhana 1554; Brhatkathakosa, 141.45 f. 398 Ava.ců , p. 191. 389 C.A.G.I., p. 693 f; GE.B. p. 54.