________________
Jambhiyagrama: the place of KevalaKnowledge of Lord Mahavira
HARI PRASAD TEWARI and NRISINGHA PRASAD TEWARI
It is believed by historians that Lord Mahavira had spent a considerable period of his early ascetic life in Radha and attained kevalaknowledge somewhere over there.
Lot of information regarding his travels are available from ancient Jaina literature like Acārānga Sutra, Jindasa's Cūrṇī, Bhagavati Sutra, Kalpa Sutra, etc.
According to Acārānga Sūtra Lord Mahavira travelled extensively in the pathless country of Vajjabhumi and Subbhabhumi of Ladha.
Jinadasa's Cūrṇī indicates that the Lord travelled twice in this country during his early ascetic life.
Bhagavati Sūtra is, however, silent about Vajjabhumi of Ladha but narrates how he spent six years in Paniyabhumi situated in the east of Nalanda.
Kalpa Sutra confirms that Lord spent one rainy season in Paniyabhumi.
The information available from these ancient literatures are apparently confusing to the historians. But it is difficult to believe that those great Acaryas
Jain Education International
The Lion-headed Pillar
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
