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 INSTCON
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Sumsum īsapura or Susumi apura-a cily
It is stated that Mahavira arrived here from Vesäli and proceeded to Bhogapura 801 The sage Varattaka is said to have journeyed here from Värattapur a 809
Susumārapura is identified with a hilly place near Chunar in Mirzapur district According to Palı literature, it is the capital of Bhagga
country 303
Supartthapuill- il)
This town was situated on the bank of the Ganges.804
It may be identified with Pratişthānpur, also known as Poyanapura, near Jhunsi in Allahabad district.
Surabhupura --a city
It is mentioned that after (lossing the Ganges, Mahavira arrived here from Seyaviyū and proceeded to Thūni 505
Its situation is not known.
Sürasena--a country
Sūtasena was the capital of Mahurà, one of the twenty five and a half Aryan countries.
Sūrasena was located immediately to the south of the Kuru and to the cast of the Matsya country 306
Suralthama hingilom
It is said that fium the time of Samprali the courtry of Surattha along with Andhia Drauka Vahātastra and Kudukka, was opened for the preaching of the Jain monks (sec Andha)
Surattha is included among the twenty five and a half Aryan countries with Būravai as the capital
It is mentioned that Kalaka ācārya brought here ninety six kings from Pārasakāla (see Hindugadesa) and accordingly this country was divided into ninety six mandalas. 807 Surattha was a centre of trade and was visited by the merchants frequently. 808
801 See Supra p 200, also Sce Bhag 3 2 303 Ala ciII, 199
Alaykıma p 61n, by Rahula Sankratyayana , Samantapāsādıkā, IV 862; Mayhuma
I, p 332 B04 True 9, 49 l, p 11 805 Sce Supra p 257. 806 CAIGP 706. 807 Brh Bha Vr., 1. 043. 809 Das cū., 1, p. 40.
Sce 16.11.843.