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GEOGRAPHICAL LEXICON
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Malayagāna—a village
It is said that Mahāvira arrived here from Succhitta and proceeded to Hatthisīsa,616
Its cxact site cannot be located.
Manasa Sarovara-a lake
It is mentioned in the commentary of the Uttarādhyayana.517
It is identified with Manasa Sarovara lake in the Tibetan territory beyond the great southern wall of the Himalayas. 518
Mandara- a settlement
It is referred to in the Avasyaka Niryukti.519 It is unidentifiable.
Mandıra
It is said that the sixteenth Titthayara received his first alms here.620
It may be identified with Mandāragıri, 30 miles south of Bhagalpur.621
Manipura—a city
Manipura is referred to in the Vivāgasuya.632
Manipura is also mentioned in the Mahabharata (Ašvamedha P. ch. 79), according to which it was the capital of Kalinga.623
Lassen identifies it with Manipur Bunder and places it to the south of Chikakole.524
Manivar or Manivaiyā or Manivaya—a city
It is mentioned in the Niryävalıyä.675 Manimati is also mentioned in the Mahabharata (III 94.4). It is not identifiable
Marahattam country
Marahatta or Mahārāstra was considered as a non-Aryan country, but king Sampai is said to have made it suitable for the movement of the Jain monks (see Andha).
518 Imp Gaz , Vol. IX, p. 276. 610 443.
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316 See Supra, P 260 517 Uttara Ti, 18, p 237 2. 530 Ava Nir., 324
Dist. Gaz of Bhagalpur. 892 II, 7, p. 64-1 593 Sorenson, Index to Mahābhā , p. 484. 624 G. D., p. 126. 636 3, 5, 6, also Vivā., II, 6, p. 04-1,
