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 INDIA
(2) Pundavaddhana—a city
Pundra was known for harmless black cows which fed upon the sugarcane.64. It was also famous for green grass (sāduala) 6:3 Pundavaddhaniyā is stated to be a sākhā of the Jain siamaņas.843
Pundravardhana corresponds to Mahasthan in the Bogra district in Bengal.644
Pundia-a country
This country was situated at the foot of the mountain Veyaddha Its location cannot be identified.646
Punnakalasa-a village
It was a non-Aryan country. It is mentioned that Mahävira reached here from Lādha and proceeded to Bhaddiya.646
Its exact situation is not known.
Pupphabhadda, Pupphabhaddiya or Pupphapura—a city
This town was located on the bank of the Ganges.647 It is identical with Pätalıputra 648
first Titlhazara, attain
(1) Purimatālama dil)
It is said that Usabha, the first Titihajaia, attained kevalahood in this town $40 According to the com. of the Ira. A1.342, it was a suburb (sākhanagara) of Ayodhyā (2) Purima tāla
Mahavira is said to have arrived here from Lohaggalā and proceeded to Unnāga.860 It may be indentified with Purulia in Bihar.
(såkhángos According to the
Purivattā—a kingdom
It was one of the twenty five and a half Aryan countries with Māsa as its capital.
It is not identifiable.
041 Tandul Ti,p 26a. Paundraka is mentioned as a variety of sugarcane grown in the
Paundra country, North Bengal, History of Bengal, Vol 1, p 650. 041 Jua 3, p 355 641 Kalpu R, p 227a , also sec T Watters on Yuan Chwang's Travels in India, Vol. II,
p. 185. 041 Pramode Lal Paul, The Early History of Bengal, p. 11, Calcutta, 1939. $16 Tha. O 603, Anta. 5, p. 26. 640 Scc Supra, p 238. 047 Aun. cü, 359, Bil. Bha. 1. 1349. DIE Scc alsu Bengal Di Gur, Palu, Vol. VIII, 1007, p. 16 640 Jiu. Nur 931 880 Sec Supid, p. 203.