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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lived in this city. 876 Gunasila, 877 Mandikuccha978 and Moggarapāņioto are mentioned as some of the important shrines of the city. Rāyagiha was noted for its springs.080
It is said that, when Khiipaitthiya was in ruin, Canagapura was founded. Then the city of Usabhapura came into existence, then Kusaggapura, and finally Rāyagiha (see Kusaggapura).
The city of Rājagaha was called Giribbaja because it was surrounded by five hills, viz , Pandaya, Gijjhakūta, Vebhāra, Isigili and Vepulla.881 In the Mahābhārata, the five hills are named as Vaihāra, Vārāha, Vrsabha, Rşigiri and Chaityaka.683
It is identified with modern Rajgir in Bihar.689 Rayanadīva—an island
It is said that Rayanadiva was situated at a distance of three thousand and one hundred yojanas from Padisantāvadāyaga (See Padisantāvadāyaga). There was an excellent palace here where the goddess of Rayanadiva lived.084
The Vasudevahindīust refers to the Rayanadiva, where Cărudatta was carried to by thc Bherunda birds.080 Rayanadiva is also mentioned in the Samariiccakahui 687
Ratnadvipa is mentioned in the Harvamsa (II. 38. 29 ff). It was situated near Vanavāsi
Rayanapura- city
Rayanapura was the birthplace of the fifteenth Tutthayara.688 It is mentioned that Kavila arrived here for purposes of study from Acalaggama (See Acalaggāma)
Rayanapura is identified with Runāi about two miles from Sohawal. a railway station in Oudh. It was also known as Roinai.089
Rayanāvaha-a city
It is said that Rayanāvaha was situated in Gandhāra 680
Its site cannot be identified 878 Bhag 18 3,3 3,7 10,8 7 Anta 6, pp 31, 39, Anutta 1, p 58f, Uvā 8, p. 61. 877 Näyā 2, p 47, Dasa 10, p 304, Uvā 8, p 61. It is identified with modern Gunāyā,
a village situated three miles from Rājagi ha in cast, Präcina tirthamālā p 91,. 878 Bhag 15 679 Anta 6, p 31 880 Brh. Bhā Vr 2. 3429 681 The com on the sutla Nipata, II, p. 382 693 II 21 2. 683 See Law, Rajagiha in ancient literature
Nāyā 9, P 1 23 ff 885 p 149 886 Also cf Brhathathākosa, 93, 158, 52 6. 387 6 46, P 29, also Dwyāvadāna I, 5, XVIII, 230, XXXV, 503. 888 Ava Nit , 383. 829 Pracina tirthamālā, Intro, P 37,'p 95 800 Ullura Ti., 9, p 138