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Mahāvīra and His Life
Rāyagiha and sojourned in a weaver's shed in Nālandā where he passed the second rainy season. Here Gośāla met him and the two left for Kollāga together. THIRD YEAR.
From Kolläga, Mahāvira and Gośāla came to Sunnakhālaya and then 10 Bambhanagāma. This Bambhanagāma lay in a route from Rājagriha to Champi. From this place, they reached Champi where Mahāvira spent the third rainy season. FOURTH YEAR
From Champi, Mahāvīra and Gośāla arrived at Kālāya Sannivesa and thence to Pattakālaya. At both these places, Gośāla was insulted for his misbehaviour. Then, both came to Kumirāya Sannivesa where Mahāvira practised meditation in the garden, Champaramaņijja. Then they proceeded to Chorāga Sannivesa where they were taken to be spies and were taken prisoners. Chorāga Sannivesa may be identificd with Choreya in Lohardugga District in Bengal.? From this place, they travelled to Pithichampā where Malāvira passed the fourth rainy season. FIFTH YEAR
From Pitthichampā, Malāvīra and Gośāla proceeded to Kayangalā, now identified with Kankajol in Santhal Pargana in Bihar.3 At this place, some ascetics were staying with thcir families. Gośāla is known to liave misbehaved with them and was therefore punished. Then both came to Suratthi and, later, to Haledduga. Here under a big turmeric trce Mahāvira stood in meditation. His feet are said to have been burnt by fire, Mcditation over, both proceeded to Narigala shcrc Mahavira stood in meditation again in the Vasudeva feinplc. Gośāla was punislıcd once again for his misdemcanour. Thien, they arrived at Avattagama where Valāvira spent liisine in mcditation in the Baladeva tcmple and Gasila was inkon to task for his misbehaviour. Continuing their travels in this
1. TTU 1, p. 19: 2. Grr, p 40. 3. RSAXERITYIYAXA: l'in:ra Piscto. p. 249 n.
| SR No. | 011080 |
| Book Title | Lord Mahavira and His Times |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Kailashchandra Jain |
| Publisher | Motilal Banarasidas |
| Publication Year | 1974 |
| Total Pages | 427 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 20 MB |