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________________ Sabhramati -An account of its origin, given :-Vasistha seated under a plaksa tree, looked, with the Varupa-mantra, at Viśvämitra, with the great sambhrama (confusion). He gazed there, and from two holes on the ground, arose two streams of water, one was called: 'Sarasvati' the other Sabhramati', as it was caused through Sambhrama.-( Skd. VI. 173.14) Sarasvata PLACE-NAMES 303 dicated the peculiarity of the natural terrain formed by undulating loessic dunes. (V. S. Agravala ; India as known to Panini, Pp. 65-66). -flowing near Ahmedabad. Originates from Nandikunda, crosses the Abu and meets the Dakşiņodadhi.-(Pdm. VI. 135. 1; 136.2). Its four names in four ages are Kritavatl, Girikarnika, Candanā and Säbhramati.-(Pdm. VI. 134. 25-26). -Its seven currents-viz. Sabhramati, Sețikā, Valkini, Hiranmayl, Hasti mati, Vetramati and Bhadramukhi-meet at Vikirṇatirtha (Pdm. ch. 136). Different tirthas on it are described in chs. 136-174, among which Vamanatirtharaja (Modern Vautha) (Pdm. Ch. 160) and Vārtraghni(Modern Vatraka )-sangama tirtha (Pdm. Ch. 168) are also included. -Sabhramati's original name was Švabhravati-( full of caverns). Its surrounding region was also known as Svabhra' as is clear from Girnar rock-inscription of Kṣatrapa Rudradaman (150-A.D.)-(See, Sankalia, Studies in Historical and Cultural Geography of Gujarat, pp. 86-87). Skandapura Modern Vadnagar (N.G.). An idol of Kartikeya and his vehicle peacock are seen even today in the remnants of the Kirtistambha there.-(Skd. VI. 71.38). Surastra -The region round the river Sarasvati of Gujarat.-( Bd. I. ii. 16. 27-28). -The region is included in the Aparänta region along with Anarta and Surastra. (Mts. 114. 50-51; Mhd. 54.19). Stambhatirtha-Modern Cambay or Khambhat.-(Skd. I. ii-31 58. 27. 37, 58, 59, 66). Its other names were:-Khambhāyata, Trambavati or Tamralipta, Mahanagara, Bhogavati, Päpavati, and Karpavati.-(Vide, R. B. Jote, Khambhat no Itihasa. p. 14). Jain Education International Stambhapura-Modern Cambay-( Skd. I. ii. 21). A deity there was known as Stambhesvara. (Skd. I. ii. 3. 40; 35. 10). Its various Tirthas are mentioned in Chs. 13-64 of Skd. I. ii. -(MBh. II. 38. 39-40; MBh. III. 86. 16, 20; MBh. VI. 10. 47; Bhg. III. 1. 24). -It is also called 'Svarăştra' (MBh. VI. 10. 47 n.). Enumerated among the countries in the south-west.-( Brih. 14. 19). -According to Brhatsamhita when Saturn is in Punarvasu, the people of Surastra will come to grief.-( Brih. 10. 6). For Personal & Private Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
SR No.006799
Book TitleChronology of Gujarat
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorM R Majumdar
PublisherMaharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Publication Year1960
Total Pages494
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English
File Size10 MB
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