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avyanusasana
some idea of the civilization of the people at the time and summarizes the records of the country about Silāditya.
“This country Mo - la – Po is about 6000 li in circuit. The capital * is some 30 li round. It is defended (or supported ) by Mahĩ river of the south and east. The soil is rich and fertile and produces abundant harvests. Shrubs and trees are numerous and flourishing. Flowers and fruits are met with in great quantities. The soil is suitable in an especial manner for winter wheat. They mostly eat biscuits and (or, made of ) parched corn flower. The disposition of the men is virtuous and docile, and they are in general of remarkable intelligence. The language is elegant and clear, and their learning is wide and profound.
“Two countries in India on the borders, are remarkable for the great learning of the people viz., Mo-la - Po on the South-west and Magadha on the North-east. In this they esteem virtue and respect politeness (humanity ). They are of an intelligent mind and exceedingly studious; nevertheless the men of this country are given to heretical beliefs as well as the true faiths and so live together. There are about one hundred Sanghārāmas in which some 2000 priests dwell. They study the Little Vehicle, and belong to the Sammatiya school. There are une hundred Deva
" The unnamed capital, which was situated to the southeast of a great river, or according to another reading, of the Mahs has not been identified. If the great river means the Sabarmati, the capital may have stood at or near the site of Ahmedabad" (E. H. I. p. 323 ). It might, as well, have been Mahīnagara or Skambhatīrtba or Cambay.
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