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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GEOGRAPITICAL LEXICON
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Kundapura. Mahāvira took to the ascetic life in this garden.580 Nāya. khanda is mentioned along with Ujjanta and Siddhasilā as a place of celebration of feasts (sankhadı).581
Nepila or Nemail-a country
Nepāla was visited by Bhadrabāhu 182 It is mentioned that as there was no fear from robbcıs in Nepāla, Tamalitti, Sindhu and Sauvira. the Jain monks were allowed to wear undivided (kalsna) 588 garments in thesc countries Nepāla was noted for its blankets.584
It may be identified with modern Nepal, an independent state. 185
Nevālaga-a port (pattana)
It is mentioned that people travelled from here to Bāravai hy boat (nāvā).586
Its exact location is unidentificd.
Pabbhāsa—a holy place
It is said that when Mati and Sumatı, the two daughters of king Pandusena, were sailing to Suratthalom Pandu Mahurā, their ship was foundered and they died. In course of time, their dead bodics wcie seen floating on thc water Then a great feast was celebrated in their honour and since then this place was declared as a holy Pabbhāsa.587
It is identified with Somnath in the Junagadh State, Kathiawar.588
Piilalasanila or Pülalısanila - a city
This town was visited by Mahāyīta 589 The scienth is said to have ieceii cd his first alms at this placc 690
Its location is unidentifiable.
Tilihavara
Pālalipulla, a city
The following tradition is recorded about the origin of Padaliputta. It is said that when Inhāputlıl als crossing the Ganges from
580 See Supia p 237. 591 Bih Bhā , 3192. 582 Āva ci, II, p 187. 583 Bih Bha , 3 3912. 584 Ibid 3 3824. 885 Imp Gas Vol X,p 274
80 Sisi cũ 2 0 (MSS) 687 la ci, II p 197, loncier, in the Nisitha cūrni (II P 672), Pabbhāsa, Prayaga,
I akkhanda ("), Sriimäla and Keyāra are nientioned as unholy places (kulittha) Ci the origin of Prabhāsa the foremost of all tirthas, according to the Mahalhărata, Sorenson,
Index to the Mahābhārala, P 563. 588 GDP 157 589 Via 7, p 40. 690 Ja Nu. 323,