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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Settunjaya-a mountain
It is mentioned that the prince Goyama renounced the world under Aritthanemi and attained salvation on this mountain.198 It is stated that a number of other monks also attained salvation here.788 Another name of Settuñjaya was Pundariya (See Pundariya).
According to the Tizsastusalākāpuruşacarita (p 354ff), just as the blessed Ķsabha was the first Tirthankara, so mount Satruñjaya became the first Tirtha.
It is situated in Kathiawar, seventy miles north-West of Surat and thirty four miles from Bhavanagar 740
Seyapura-a city
It is mentioned that the ninth Titthayara received his first alms
here,741
Its location is not known.
Seyavi or Seyaviya—a city
Seyaviyā was the capital of Keyaiaddha, one of the twenty five and a half Aryan countries. It is stated that Mahavira arrived here f Uttaravācāla and having crossed the Ganges, proceeded to Surabhipura. Next time the Teacher is said to have reached here from Alabhiyā and proceeded to Savatthi T3 Seyavi was also frequented by Kesikumāra."48
In Buddhist litcrature Setavya was a city of the Kosala country.""* Prof. Rys Davids identifies it with Satiabia ; Mr. Vost with Basedita, 17 miles from Sahet-Mahct and six miles from Balarampur.146
Siddhasılā—a holy place
It was a holy place and is referied to in the Avašyaka cúrni. 748 (See also Nayakhanda).
Its precise situation is not known.
Siddhatthapura
It is mentioned that the eleventh Titthayara received his first almas here.747 Siddhatthapura was frequented by Mahāvīra, who arrived
718 Tag
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Anta. 1, p. 6. Cf. Anta. 2, p. 7; 4, p. 23. G.D., p. 182. Ava. Nir. 324. See Supra, p. 260. Rāya. Su , 167 ff. Digha, II, p. 316. G.D., p. 184. p 567. 1.2. Nr., 394.
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