Studies in Jainology Prakrit Literature and Languages

SR No.: 001597
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: B K Khadabadi
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy
Publication Year: 1997
Total Pages: 460
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Literature, & Language
File Size: 22 MB

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Gurjara, Gaula, Ghodamukha, Cola, Cina, Turuska, Tuluva, Teluga, Dravida, Ncpala, Pallavaka, Pancala, Pandya, Pariyatraka, Bangala, Barbara, Bahlika, Belava, Bhota, Magadha, Madhya, Malaha (Maleya), Maleyala, Mahārāsıra, Mārava, Mālava, Lambakarna, Lāla, Lubdhaka, Vanga, Singala (Simhala), Sindhu (Saindhava), Simbvana (Simhvana), Strīdoša, Hammīra and Haiva.' The following are the countries that are substituted:
Amaraka, Kamboja, Karala, Kirata, Kuru, Kodagu, Košala, Karpūra, Kharpara, Mraiti, Cerri,. Jalandhara, Turukanya, Trigarta, Dvaipa, Nisadha, Patala, Barama, Ballala, Boraļa, Matsya, Māța, Muru, Mleccha, Yavana, Varala, Vacala, Vidarbha, Sūrasena, Saurastra, Sauvīra, Hūna and Haihaya. "O
The complete list however is the Tamil one. Of course, it is the Kannada version of the original Tamil:
Anga, Aruna, Avanti, Andhra, Lāta, Oddiya, Karusa, Kalinga. Kanada, Kamnāda, Kāsa, Kasmira, Gāndhāra, Kamboja, Kirāta, Kurugu, Kudaga, Kuntala, Kuru, Kulinda, Gūrjara, Kekaya, Kerala, Komkana, Kolla, Košala, Ścka, Sauvíra, Salva, Singala, Sindhu, Cina, Sūrasena, Cola, Conaga, Dravida, Tuluva, Tengana, Nidada, Nepāla, Babbara, Pallava, Pāñcala, Pandiya, Pulinda, Poda (Boda), Magadha, Matsya, Marada, Maleyala, Malava, Yavana, Yugandhara, Vanga, Bangala and Vidarbha."
The idea or concept of the division of the countries into fifty- six units was not limited to Karnatak or South India alone, 12 but is was found in other parts of ancient and medieval India too. Dr.D.C.Sircar devotes a special chapter to the Account of Fifty- six Countries in his “Studies in the Geography of Ancient and Medieval India.:13 I may summaries below the relevant parts of his studies and findings on this topic which would be of considerable interest and use to us: The 'Satpañcāsat Desavibhāga' (Fifty-six Divisions of the For Private & Personal Use Only