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
It is said that once there was a great festival in honour of Indra in Kampillapura Dummuha beheld the banner of Indra falling down and thenceforth hc renounced the world.62
Duvaya
It is mentioned that Duvaya ruled at Kampillapura. He sent invitations to various kings and rulers requesting them to attend the saya mvara of Dovai 63
According to the Mahābhārata, Drupada was the king of Pāñcālas, son of Proatu and the father of Dhrstadyumna, Sikhandin, Draupadi, etc. 64
Gaddablulla
It is said that Gaddabhılla, the father of Vikramaditya, ruled at Ujeni Hc abducted the sister of Kalakācārya, who proceeded to Pärasakūla (Persia) and returned with ninety six kings (stiha), and declared war against Gaddabhilla The kings of Lāta, who were also insulted by Gaddabhılla, are said to have joined them. In this war, Gaddabhılla lost and the kings from Persia were placed on the throne of Uueni (See under Hindugadesa)
It is said that after some years, Gaddabhilla's son, the glorious Vikramaditya, iepelled the invaders and re-established the throne of his ancestors According to a Jain tradition, the rule of Gardabhilla lasted for thirteen years and that of the Sakas for four years 5
Jarakumara
Jarākumāra is descubed as an elder brother of Kanha Vasudeva When the five Pandavas renounced the throne of Pandu Mahurā they anointed Jarākumāra as a king 68 Jarākumāra is also said to be a ruler of Vanavāsi whcre he ruled with thc princes Sasaa and Bhasaa (see under Vanavāsi, Section V)
Farasandha
It is said that Jarasandha ruled at Rāyagiha; his son Sahadeva was invited to attend the marriage of Dovai in Kampıllapura (see supra)
We are told in the Vasudevahindī7 that Jarāsandha was a very powerful king of Rāyagiha He was the son of Viyaddaha (Sanskrit Brhadratha) and many scīm inta kings paid him respect. Kälındasenā was his chief
12 L'itară Ti 9, p 1351, cf the cause of his renunciation according to the Buddhists, see
Kumbhahara Jataka For other traditions, see also P BIP 48, PHAI pp
61, 70, 114 63 Naya 8 p 178 64 Index to the Mahabharata, p 269 f. 65 CJ Shah, Jainism in North India, pp 28, 188, 38 Ullará Ti , 2, p. 42a 67 Pp. 80, 247, 306, 365, 369.