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
here from Vajjabhūmi and proceeded to Kummagāma. Then he returned to Siddhatthapura again and proceeded to Vesālı 748
Probably it may be identified with Siddhangram in the Birbhum district 749
Sihaguha (corapalli)—a village
This village was located near Rāyagiha.750
Sihala or Simhala diva-o country
Sihala diva was counted among the non-Aryan countries and was known for its maid-servants.
Sihala is cited as an example of asndina dīva which did not overflow by periodical sca-tide like the country of Koukana. It is said that the seagoing merchants halted here in the middle of their journey.751 Bharata is said to have conquered this country (See Anga).
Simhala is identified with Ceylon.762
Sihapura-á city
Síhapura is mentioned as the birthplace of the eleventh Tittheyara.763 It is also mentioned in the commentary on the Uttarādhyayana.764
It may be identified with Simhapuri near Benares.755
Sinavallı--a country
Sınavallı is referred to in the Avasyaka cūrni 756 It was a desert where caravans lost their way
Sinavallı should be a tract round about the Punjab or Sind. A place called Sanāwan or Sināwan is situated in the district of Muzaffargarh ; it is almost barren Probably, it may be identified with Sınavalli.
Sindhavalona--a mountain
This mountain was known for its sendhava salt, and the mines of sovaccala and külālona salts were also found in between this mountain.167
Saindhavāranya, or the Salt-Range is referred to in the Rājataran
gini.768
748 See Supra, P 260. 749 History of Bengal, Vol. I, p. 22 160 Nāyā 18, p 208 f. 161 Aca Ti , 63, p 223 a. 753 GD, 186. 769 Ava. Nit., 383. 764 18, 239 a.
55 Pracina tirthamälá, p. 4. 158 p. 553, II, p. 34. Smavalh is mentioned in the Rgveda, Vedic Indox, 11, p. 449 ; Alsu
Indes to Mahabharata, p. 639; Märhendlere Purāna, p. 300. 767 Das. 3, p 113. 769 Vol. II, 14311, VIII. 1012, 1868, 2007.