Suvas 1939 05 Pustak 01 Ank 11

SR No.: 034623
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Suvas Karyalay
Publisher: Suvas Karyalay
Publication Year: 1939
Total Pages: 66
Language: Gujarati
Classification: Magazine, India_Suvas, & India
File Size: 5 MB

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short, he was born in 223–4 A. M., was anointed king in 237 A. M.290=B. C., and he died in A. M. 290 B. C. 237 at the age of 67.
His picture gives us the idea that his complexion was fair and awe-inspiring on account of broad forehead and chest. He was kind-hearted, brave and peace-loving. His height must have been between nine feet and ten.37 The Stūpas built by himSanchi, Bhārhut and others--testify to the truth of this statement. The entrances to these Stūpās are not less than 9 ft. and 7.5 in, in height38. It is a well-known custom among the Jains that their temple-doors are always of less height than the persons who enter it, so that every one who enters it, first bends his head, conciously or unconciously, as a mark of respect. Priyadarsin's height, therefore, must have been somewhat more than 9 ft. and 7.5 inches; and his height gives us an idea of the average height of men during those times,
His rock-edicts tell us that he had a large family and that he had given shelter to all his relatives--far and near.
Taina books state that the number of his queens was pretty large39. Even after granting that scholars have committed the same kind of blunder as that of identifying Sandrecottus with
(36) In rock-edict no. 13, names of five contemporary Yavan kings have been given. They also support our theory. Pp. 232 above. The pames are:. (1) Antiyok-King of Syria, Antiocus II (B. C. 262 to 246). According to my conclusions, this king must have been Antiocus I. My opinion is supported by M. S. I. pp. 19. It is stated that Antiocus I was called "Sorter", while Antiocus II was called "Theos." His rule lasted from B. C. 280 to 262.
(2) Turumaya, king of Egypt, Ptolemy II, Philadalplius: B. C. 285 to 247. (3) Muc--Megus of Syrin, B. C. 300 to 250. (4) Antikini-Antigonus Gaunts of Macedonia; B. C. 276 to 239. (5) Alexander-Alexander of Kärinth, B. C. 252-244.
He was not king of Kärinth but of Epirus. His reign lasted from 272 B. C. to 255; because Priyadarsin's coronation ceremony was performed in 289 B. C. and he finished his conquest tour in 282 B. C. Then there was a regular exchange of ambassadors between the two.
(37) No doubt, the reader will not readily believe this. Mahavir, however, who lived 200 years before him, was 10 ft. 6 ins. tall (Vol. I. pp. 29 f. n. no. 60).
(38) Bhilsā Topes; Bhārhut stūpa. (39) Pp. 205 above, f. 9. 20. 48.