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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GEOGRAPHICAL LEXICON
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Purisapura—a city
This town was situated in Gandhāra.661 It is said that once king Murunda of Padaliputta sent an envoy to Purisapura.662
It is identified with Peshawar.683
Puriya or Puri- city
Puriya was 3 centre of the Jains. It was known for the image of the living lord064 and was inhabited by many stāvakas. Puriya was visited by Vairasāmi, who is said to have arrived here from Uttaräpaha and proceeded to Mahesari. At this time the city was governed by a Buddhist king and Jains and Buddhists were not on good terms 865
Purima (Puliya) was a centre of trade and is cited as an example of jalapattana, where goods were carried by water.668
It may be identified with Puri Jagannath in Orissa.667
Puvvadesa--Eastern division of India
This country was visited by Vairasāmi, who proceeded to Uttarāpaha from here.868 Thert were beggar-houses (ghanghāsālā) in the centre of the villages in this country 668 Rice was known as puggali here.680
According to Cunningham, Eastern India comprised Assam and Bengal proper, including the whole of the della of the Ganges, together with Sambalpur, Orissa and Ganjam.gol
Radhama kingdom
Same as Lādha (See Lādha).
Rahamaddana—a fort (kottha)
It is said that when Kanha Vasudeva banished the Pāņdavas, he founded this fort as a mark of memory.802
According to the Kathākosa, 80s the city of Rathamardana lay in Madhyadeśa.
It is not identifiable.
861 Ava,ci. II, p. 208. 852 Brh Bha. 1. 2291. 863 GD, p. 162 884 Ogh. Ti., 119, p. 59a. 056 Ava Nir., 772; 1188, Ava, cu, p. 396. 868
Nisl c9., 6, p. 34 (MSS). GBT
GD, p 162. 858
Ava cú, p. 390. 880
Aca cu , p. 260. 860
Das cū., p. 236.
CA G.I., P. 572 863 Vaga 16, p. 196. 869 Taunry, p. 96.