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[Appendix 2]
[191 (10) Rajgir
The capital of Magadha was Rajgir, which was also known by many other names such as Magadhapur, Kshitipratisthata, Chanakpur, Rishabhpur, and Kushagrapur.
According to the Aavashyak Churni, fires frequently broke out in Kushagrapur. Therefore, King Shrenik established Rajgir. During the Mahabharata era, Jarasandha ruled in Rajgir. In the Ramayana era, the twentieth Tirthankara, Munisuvrat, was born in Rajgir.
According to Digambar Jain texts, Bhagwan Mahavira's first sermon and the establishment of the Sangha took place in Rajgir. The birthplace and nirvana place of the last Kevali, Jambu, was also Rajgir. Dhanna and Shalibhadra, wealthy Kubera, were residents of Rajgir.6 The great and courageous devotee Seth Sudarshan also lived in Rajgir. Rajgir had the honor of giving birth to many great souls like Abhaykumar, a personification of talent.
Surrounded by five hills, it was also called Giribraj. The names of these hills are different in Jain, Buddhist, and Vedic traditions. These hills are still present in Rajgir today. The Vaibhar and Vipul hills are specifically mentioned in Jain texts. They were lush green with trees and so on. Many Jain Shramanas attained nirvana there. Below the Vaibhar hill were Tapoda and Mahatapopanir Prabha. 1. Aavashyak Churni 2, p. 158 2. Bhagwan Arishtanemi and Karmayogi Shri Krishna: An Investigation, 3. (a) Rajighe Munisuvvaydeva Pauma Sumittra Raahim.
-Tiloaypannatti (b) Harivansh Purana, Sarg 60
(c). Uttar Purana, Parva 67 4. (a) Harivansh Purana, Sarg 2, Shlok 61-62
(b) Padma Purana, Parva 2, Shlok 113
(c) Maha Purana, Parva 1, Shlok 196 5. Uttar Purana, Parva 76
Jambu Sami Chariyam, Parva 5-13 6. Trishashti. 10.1.90. 136-148 7. Antakritdasang
Trishashti 9. Jain-Vipul, Ratna, Uday, Swarg, and Vaibhar
Vedic-Vaihar, Baraah, Vrishabh, Rishigiri, and Chaityak Buddhist-Chandan, Mijjhakut, Veebhar, Isgiti, and Vepunn.
-Suttanipata's Atthakatha 2, p. 382