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 feasts every year. Ujjayanta and Vebhāra are referred to as mountains as where sports were held. (See also Girinagara ; Hatthikappa ; Nāyakhanda).
The name Ujjayanta is mentioned in both of the Girnar inscriptions of Rudradama and Skandagupta. It is only another name for the Girnar hill that rises above the old city of Junagadh.967 Ujjayanta was also known as Revaya. (See Revaya).
Uijeni-a city
Ujient was situated in Dakkhinavaha in Avanti It was also known as Kunālanayara888 since it was given to the prince Kunala for viceroyality
Ujjeni was known for the image of the living lord, and Ajja Suhatthi, a contemporary of king Sampai, is stated to have visited it.840 Ujjeni was also visited by ācārya Caņdarudda, 870 Bhaddaya Gutta, Ajjarakkhiya37) and Aijāsādha.873
Uileni was a centre of commerce and we hear of the merchants of this place moving about for trade with a caravan.873 Ujjeņi is mentioned along with Mahessara and Sirināla where people of the same nature including the Brahmanas wcrc addicted to drink ninc. (Scc Māhessara; also Bhai uyakaccha; Mälava).
Vijayan is also called as Visāla, Avanti and Puspakarandmi 814 It is identified with modern Ujjain on the bank of the Sipia 878
t'jucâliyå—a river
This river was situated at the outskirts of the city of Jambhiyagama See Jambhiyagama).
It remains unidentified
Ulluga—a rice?
Ullugātira and Khedatthăma were situated on eastern and western banks of this river respectively (See Khedatthåma).
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Bhag. Ti., 7. 6. G D p 211. Sam 82, p 58. Bth Bha. 1. 3277. Ibid., 6, 6103f, Clara Ti 1, p. 4. Ja, tipp 394, 103 Das, ou , ), p. 96. Aia. Ca. II., p. 164; Ava. Nur. 1278 ; also Das. Ca. 1, p. 66. Abhtdhāna. IV. 42. C. 4. G. I, p. 726.