Indian Antiquary Vol 55

SR No.: 032547
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple, Stephen Meredyth Edwardes, Krishnaswami Aiyangar
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1985
Total Pages: 370
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 16 MB

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Seringapatam-Srirangapattana, on the Kaveri, in Mysore. Seringham-1. Srirangam. 2. Srirangakshetra, in the province of Madras. Seven Pagodas-1. Bånapura. 2. Mahabalipura, on the Coromandel Coast. Sewallk Range-1. Mainaka-giri. 2. Ubinara-giri. 3. Sapadalaksba. 4. Sivalaya. Same as
Hardwar hills. Shahabad-A portion of the district of Shahabad in Bihar was called Malada. Shahbazgarhl-Barusha, the Pu-lo-sha of Hiven Tsiang, in the Yusafzai country, forty miles
north-east of Peshawar. It contains one of the rock edicts of Asoka. Shah-Dheri-1. Takshasild. 2. Taxila of the Greeks, one mile north of Kala-ka-serai, bet
ween Attock and Rawalpindi. The Katha-sarit-edgara places it on the Jhelum. Taksha-sila was founded by Taksha, son of Bharata and nephew of Ramachandra. It was
the capital of Gandhara. Shah-Kot-1. Aornos of the Greeka. 2. Barana, on the Mount Mahavana, situated on the
western bank of the Indus. But see Rânigåt. Sialkot-1. Sakala. 2. Sagala of the Buddhists. 3. Euthydemia of the Greeks, the capital of Madra-desa, in the Lahore division of the Punjab, Cunningham has identified Sakala with Sanglawala-Tiba, and Mr. Vincent A. Smith with Chuniot or Shah-kot, both in the Jhang
district of the Punjab. Siam-1. Dvåråvati. 2. Champa. Siddhaur-Siddhapura, sixteen miles west of Bara-Banki, in Oudh. Sidhpur-Same as Sitpur. Siladipa-1. Mahasthana of the Ballála-charita. 2. Siladhậpa of the Buddhists, in the district
of Bogra in Bengal, dhápa means a Buddhist stậpa. Simbhunath Svayambhunatha, a celebrated place of pilgrimage in Nepal, at a distance
of about a mile and a half to the west of Katmandu. Sindh -1. Sindhu-desa. Upper Sindh has been identified with Mushika, ---the Musikanus of
the Greeks. 2. The river Sandhya. 3. The Sindhu. 4. The Parva Sindhu, in Malwa, a
tributary of the Jamuna. Sindh-Sagar Doab-Between the Indus and the Jhelum. It comprised the ancient countries
of Ayudha and perhaps Sauvira. singhåri-Math-Same as Sringa-girl. Singhol HUI -The hermitage of Rishyaśpinga was situated in this hill at a place called Rishyaáringa, which is two miles to the south of Urain, in the district of Monghyr.
But see Rishi Kunda. Singraur-Sriúgaverapura, on the Ganges, twenty-two miles north-west of Allahabad. It
Was the residence of Guhaka Nishada of the Ramayana, who was a friend of Dasaratha and
Ramachandra.. Sipeler-A seaport near the mouth of the Krishņâ, --Sippara of Ptolemy. It has been identified
by Dr. R. L. Mitra with Surpâraka. Cunningham identifies Surpäraka with Surat, but
the Chaitanya-charitdmrita places Surparaka to the south of Kolhapur. But see Supara. Sipr 1. The Avanti-nadi. 2. The Sipra, in Malwa ; Ujin stands on this river Sir-DarlyThe river Sita. Same as Jaxartes. Sirhind-1. KurujAugala of the Mahabharata. 2. Sirindhra of the Puranas. 3. Srikantha-desa of the Buddhist period. 4. Šatadru of Hiuen Tsiang. 5. Sairindha of the Brihatsanhitd.
6. Brahmavartta, in the Punjab. Sirsa--Sairlshaka, in the Punjab. Sistan--1. Sakasthåna. 2. Drangiana. 3. Sijestan, the land first occupied and settled by the
Sakas. stta-Bangira Cave-Riksha-vils of the Ramdyana at Ramgar in the Sirguja state of the Chhota
Nagpur division.