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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LIPE IN ANCIENT INDLA
Acchā—a kingdom
Acchă is included among the twenty five and a half Aryan countries and the sixteen Janapadas ; Varaña or Varunā was its capital
Acchā may be identified with the region round Bulandshahar in United Provinces (see Varana)
Adamba ? (Ambada) - country
Ambada is mentioned along with Bahali, Illa, Jonaga, Pallava and Suvannabhūmi Usabha, the first Tirthankara, is said to have travelled these countries.
(See infra Ambada). Addapura (Andrakapura—a city)
Addapura was situated in a non-Aryan country (mcecchari saya) King Ardraka was ruling over here He is mentioned to be a contemporary of king Scniya and to have sent him presents.20
It cannot be located However, Adra, an important railway station is situated in the Manbhum district in Bengal.
Adī or dvī—a nrver
Idi or Ivî is one of the five great tributory rivers of the Ganges, otheis being Jauna, Saraū, Kosī and Mahi "l
Idi or Avi seems to be the same as Erāvai or Aciravati or Ajiravati which is mentioned as one of the five great rivers in Pali literature, and may bc identified with Rapti in Oudh.
Ahicchattă - crly
Ahicchattă was the capital of Jangala, which is included among the twenty five and a half Āryan countries.
This city was situated to the north-east? (north-west) of Campā and was a busincss centre la It is mentioned as a holy place along with Atthavaya, Ujjinta, Gayaggapura, Dhammacakka and Rahāvatta. Pārsvanātha was worshipped here by Dharanendra.18
According to the Vividhatirthakalpa, Sankhāvai was another name of Ahicchatra. It was also called Pratyagrarathals or Sivapuri.
o Aa. Nu , 336. 10 Süya II 6 11 Tha 5. 470. 13 Vāvā 13, p 138. 13 Aca Nir. 333. 14 P 14 16 Abhidhāna. IV. 26. IG Kalpa 6, p. 167.