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There was a vast pond of hot water called Antakrid Dasha. It is still famous in Rajgir as Tapovan.
- Bhagwan Mahavir spent many Chaturmas there. The Agam literature mentions more than two hundred instances of his Samavasaran there. There were gardens like Gunashil, Mandicuchch and Moggaripaani. Bhagwan Mahavir often stayed in Gunashil (now called Gunava) garden.
Rajgir was a major center of trade. Merchants used to come from far and wide. There were routes from there to famous cities of India like Taxila, Pratistan, Kapilvastu, Kushinara, etc. [6] Buddhist texts describe the beautiful paddy fields there.
Agam literature describes Rajgir as a direct Devlok and similar to Alakapuri. Maha Kavi Pushpadant wrote - Rajgiri made of gold and silver appeared as if Alakapuri from heaven had come to earth. Ravishena Acharya called Rajgir the youth of the earth. Many other poets have elaborated on the importance of Rajgir.
Not only Jains but also Buddhists had a sweet relationship with Rajgir. It is clear from Vinayapitaka that Buddha came to Rajgir after leaving home. Then King Shrenik encouraged him to stay in Rajgir with him. But Buddha did not agree. Buddha came to Rajgir many times to preach his religion.
1. (a) Vyakhyaprajnapti, 2.5, p. 141
(b) Brihatkalpa Bhashya, Vritti 2. 3429 (c) Vayupuran, 1.4.5 (a) Kalpasutra, 4. 123 (b) Vyakhyaprajnapti, 7.4, 5.9, 2.5
(c) Aavashyak Niyukti, 473. 492. 518 3. (a) Jnatadharmakatha, p. 47
(b) Dasha Shruta Skandh, 109. p. 364
(c) Upasak Dasha, 8. p. 51 4. Vyakhyaprajnapti, 15. 5. Antakrid Dashaang 6, p. 31
Jain Agam Literature in Indian Society, p. 462 7. Pacchakkham Devlokabhuya evam Alakapurisaankasa.
Tahim Paruvaru Name Rayagihhu Kanayarayan Kodihim Ghadiu. Baliband Gharam Taho Sukhaihim Suranayaru Gayanpadiu.
- Nayakumar Chariu, 6 Tatrasti Sarvatah Kantam Namna Rajagriham Puram. Kusumamodasubhagam Bhuvanasyava Yauvanam. Padma Puran 33.2