Life in Ancient India as Depicted in Jain Canons

SR No.: 011077
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jagdishchandra Jain
Publisher: New Book Company
Publication Year: 1947
Total Pages: 429
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 16 MB

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figures decorating it (rūvagasahassakalıyam), had many domes (thubhya), was decorated with flags and bells, was well-plastered (ulloa) and bore the palm impression inside and outside, its gates had sandal pitchers and arches; there were flowers, garlands. perfumes and incense, and the ceiling (ulloya) was decorated with lotus creepers In the centre of the Theatre hall there was a stage (akkladaga) which had a jewelled seat (manipedhiya) in the centre On that there was a throne having discs (cakkala), lions (siha), feet (paya), tops (pāyasīsaga), the body (gaita) and the joint (sandhi)12±
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The stair-cases are mentioned which were well-equipped with landings (nemma), plinth (avalambana), balustrade (avalamionalaha), etc Then the Nayadhammakaha describes the sleeping chamber zaragharara) 126 of queen Dharini as having an outer court yaid (chokattha, com lanyatindaka), polished and well-set pillais endowed with statues (saibhanya), bud-perches danha),17 latticed windows (jela), cucular stans addhacanda), brackets (mjuha, apertures hanayali, com sua sult), and a room on the 100f called cendiuslike, it was coloured with the dye of clear mineral 10ck docela,, the outside was white-washed (dumya) with stone and therefore it had a smooth surface ghattamatta) and the inside was decorated with pictuics hamm ), its foci (kottimatala) was richly studded with various gems and jewels and the ceiling had a canopy of painted cloth fulloyauttura) with lotus flowers (permalaya) and flowering creepers laden with beautiful flowers, the door-ways were beautifully decorated with auspicious golden jars, with lotus flowcis inserted in the mouth and these were worshipped with sandal wood, the door was decorated with prata daka (an ornament) and hung with necklaces of pearls and jewels Fragiant incense buint in the 100m and the furniture consisted of rich upholstered beds, cushions and pillows, etc.1
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There were lofty mansions pasiya aradımsaya) for rich and wellto-do pcoplc Seven storeyed mansions touching the sky and embellished with flags, banners, umbrellas and garlands are icfened to 120 Then we have relet cncc to a post (hhundha), pillai (thambha) 1aised platform manca), scaffold (mala) and flat roof (hammiyatala) The city of Rayagiha was known for buildings made of stone and bricks (kanilla) The mirror-house (ayamsagiha) of Bharata was well-known Siyahara or the cool-house was a marvellous house of a Cakravartin which remained
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12 Raya 41 For the description of Sudharma Hall and other buildings sce Raya, 120-131 116 Ibid su 30, ct thice kinds of stans, viz, brick stais, stone stairs, and wooden stairs, Cullavagga, V 11 6
Also compare the description of dwelling place (usaghara) in the Kalpa sü'ra, 3 32. Vitanka is also mentioned in the Ramayana, II 80 20
138 1, p. 3 f, also cf Brh Bhā Pi 582 fr
130 Úttará Ti 13, p 189
130 Nāyā 1, 22
131 Aca II 1 7 260
132 Brh Bha 3 4768 133 Uttara Ti
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