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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LIFE IN ANCIENT INDIA
ted on the throne. He died at the hands of Rāma and after his death his consort Tara delivered Subhoma. Then to take revenge on Rāma, who was a Brahmana, Subhoma slew him and was satisfied after slaying Brahmanas off the earth twenty one times. 17
Bambhadutta, the last Cakrat arti, was the son of Bambha by Cūlani, who had alliances with the kings such as Diha of Kosala, Kadaya of Käsi, Kanerudatta of Gayapura and Pupphacūla of Campā After Bambha's death, king Diha is said to have managed the affairs of the kingdom of Kampıllapura Later on, a battle ensued between Bambhadatta and king Diha in which the former was killed by the latter 18
The remaining Cakravartins were born in Hatthināpura, Kampillapura, Rājagaha, and Săvatthi, and as usual renounced their kingdom and with the exception of a few, attained salvation at Sammeya 10
Then there were nine Baladevas, 20 nine Vasudevasa and Prativa. suderas," the earliest reference to whom is made in Arayaka Bhasya. It is mentioned that the Baladevas and the Vāsudez as were always born as brothers and the latter were the rivals of the Prutrvāsudczas 24 For example, Rama and Laksamana the two brothers, were born as Baladeva and Vasudeva respectively; the latter slew Råvana, the Prativāsudeva. Similarly, Ráma Baladeva and Krsna were born as the last Baladeva and Vasudeva respectively; the latter slew Jarasandha, the last Prativasudeva"
11 Ava cū, p. 520 ; Vesu., pp. 235- :0. See also Mahälha III•117 f; XII. 48 ; Rāmāyana,
I 74-77 18 Uttară Ti , 13, p. 187 a ff For Brahamadatta see also the Mahäumagga Jalaka, the
Suapnajasuvadatta and the Rāmāyana (1.33.18 ff) 10 Sec Ullarä Ti , 13, pp 187 ff, 236a-249, Vasu., pp 128-131, 233-240, 340-343, 346-348. 21 Ihey are Ayala, Vijaya, Bhadda, Suppabha, Sudamsana, Ananda, Nandana, Pauma and
Rama 31 They are Tivittha, Dintthu, Sayambhu, Purisuttama, Purisasiha, Purisapundariya,
Datta, Narayana and Kanba. They are Asaggiva, Taraga, Meraga, Mahukedhava, Nisumbha, Bali, Paharāya,
Rāvana and Jarasandha 28 41 ff. 24 See Vasu. pp. 240-245, 310-315, 319, Utlara Ti. 18, 265a. 36 For Krsna legends, see Vasudevahindi : Uttara. Su. 22.