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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CONQUESTS OF KHĀRAVELA
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(b) He caused a panic amongst the people of Magadha
and caused his elephants to drink the water of the
Ganges;' (c) He compelled king Bahasatimitra of Magadha
to bow down at his feet; (d) He triumphantly brought back to Kalinga, along
with the riches of Anga-Magadha, the image (or throne) of Kalinga-Jina, which was carried away
by king Nanda ; and (e) He receives many valuable presents of horses, ele
phants, jewels and rubies as well as numerous pearls in hundreds brought from the king of Pāņdya.4
In this way, it may be noticed that from the eighth to the twelfth regnal year, Khāravela pursued his career of conquest of Northern India. In his eighth regnal year, he contented himself with destroying Goradhagiri and with plundering the city of Rājagļiha. Strange enough, although he was within a few miles of Patliputra, he did not proceed farther than the Brabar hills and recover the all-important image of Kalinga.Jina, which he did four years later. It seems probable that the Kalingan armies were not fully prepared to give a fight to the forces of Magadha then, as they did four years later. It is difficult to say without any evidence at hand by wlich route Khāravela proceeded to Rajgir. But the absence of the names of Rādha and Gauda
1. "....Māgadhinam cha vipulain bhayan janelo hathasar gangaya pāyayati." (Some scholars find here a reference to the Sugagiya palace of the time of the Nandas--EI, Vol. XX, p. 88).
2. "Migadhar cha rijiniri bahasatimitar pūde vamda payati."
3. "Nandarüja nitair cha kalinga.jina sumnivesa...anga-magadha. vasur cha nayati.”
4. "...haya-hathi-ratna-minikan poudarīju... muta-iani-ratanani āhurā payati idha satasahasini...!!
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