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________________ This section consists of the list of the non-Aryan countries mentioned in the sain texts, which includes mainly the list of non-Aryan tribes and the foreign female slaves As alicacy icioned to, thesc lists have become 0 corupt that it is very difficult to identify the place-names and the names of the tribes. For instance, Aidīga has changed into Akkhāge, Cullala into Villala, Maccha into Vaccha and Cina has disappeared altogether or its name is cancealed under that of another people Howcyer, we have tried to identify the placc-names wheiever possible. Ibhisiya Abhisās were known to the Mahābhīrata (VIII. 91. 10) Its location is not identificd. Anbarlaa Ambastha is mentioned in the Bhalsa mhita (147) According to Dr Pargitar, the Ambastas occupied the country between Ambala and the Sutlej with the Siyis on the cast and south and the Trigartas on their north-west. Anakkha (or Nakkha) ? Its exact situation remains unknown. Anilha (See Supra). Arabaka The maid-servants Ārabakis were brought from here (see also Anga) It is mentioned in Alexander's invasion on the river Arabios in southern Baluchistan. Arosa or Harasa ? If it is Kårūşa, il may correspond to the country of Baghelkland." Ayyala or Ajjhala or jalla Its site is unknown Babbara The maid-servants Babbaris were brought from this country (also see Anga). 1 The following texts may be studied for references Bhag 3. 2, Panha, 1, p 13a, Panna 1 37, Süya Ti,5 l, P 122a , Uttară Ti , 10, 161a, Praracanasäroddharul, p 445a , also Naya 1, p 21, Raya Sú, 210, Ovā si, 33, Jambu. Su 43, p 183 Nisi cu, 8, p 523 In the Pannavanā (1, P 37) Ambatthas arc, however, included among the Aryans Märk Purana, p 379, also see McCrındle's Invasion of India by Alexander, p 166 n Also Bhandarbai, Camillucl Laulues, 1918, p 138 4 McCrındle's The Invasion of India, P 167. 6 Bharat bhūmi aur uske nizasi , p 205,
SR No.011077
Book TitleLife in Ancient India as Depicted in Jain Canons
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorJagdishchandra Jain
PublisherNew Book Company
Publication Year1947
Total Pages429
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English
File Size16 MB
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