Early History of Orissa

SR No.: 006922
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Amarchand Mittal
Publisher: Jain Cultural Research Society
Publication Year: 1957
Total Pages: 506
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 9 MB

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TRADITIONAL HISTORY OF KALINGA 119 Teacher went to Mosali, where too he was taken to be a robber, was arrested and brought to the king's court, but was released as the king of that city was a friend of Mahāvīra's father. On bis return journey from Mosali, Mahāvīra again came to Tosali. Here, again, he was caused great troubles and was on the point of being hanged when he was rescued through the timely interference of the Tosali-Kshatriyas. Then, Mahāvīra left for Siddhattha
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It is stated that when Lord Mahāvīra sojourned in the garden of Subhūmibhāga in Säketa, he declared the following Sutras restricting the movements of Jaina monks—"The monks and nuns may wander (on preaching tour) towards the east as far as Anga-Magadha, towards the south as far as Kosambi, towards the west Thūņā, and towards the north Kuņāla."3 Later on, king Samprati, who was a great patron of the Jaina religion, made other countries suitable for the movements of Jaina monks, and in this connection 25} countries are mentioned.
The Jambūdivapaņņatti- includes Kalinga in the list of 25} Aryan countries suitable for wandering (on preaching tours) of Jaina monks. The country of Kalinga is mentioned along with the Dravida and the Vanga. Kanchanapura was its metropolis. This city was a great centre of commerce and there is free trade mentioned between Lankā and this town. The sovereign in Kalinga, at that time, has been mentioned to be Karakaņdu, which name points
1. Āvasyaka Niryukti, 509. 2. Ibid, 510.
3. Bribatkalpa Satra, 1, 50 ; Niśitha Chürni, 16, p. 1111; Qtd. J. C. Jain, LAI, p. 25).
4. 20, p. 107. 5. Ogha Niryukti Bhāshya, 30, p. 20 (a); Qtd. J. C. Jain, op. cit. 6. Vasudeva Hindi, p. 111.