Ancient Jaina Hymns

Author(s): Charlotte Krause
Publisher: SCIndia Oriental Institute Ujain

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REMARKS ON THE TEXTS (16) Śairssa (modern Seraiya,' near Kallol in
Distr. Ahmedabad), (17) Śanklesvara (modern "Sankheśvara
Pārsvanātha" Tirtha, near Radhanpur,
Gujarat); (18) Campāneraka (?) (modern Champaner
at the foot of Pavagadh, Baroda.
State), (19) Dharmacakra (?) (modern Taxila) (20) Mathurā," (21) Ayodhyā, (22) Pratişthānaka (modern Paithan), (23) Svarşagiri (modern Jalor. in Marwar), (24) Suragiri (modern Daulatabad) (25) Devaki Pattana (modern Prabhas Patan
near Veraval in Kathiawar),
(1) In ancient texts, this place is referred to as "Serisa" or "Serisayapura" (vide V. T. K, p. 24, 25, and 106). It seems to have once been an im. portant town. Vidc also Muni "Joanavijaya, Jain Tirthono Itihās", p. 40 ff.
(2) About the history of this ancient place vide Pt. Lālacandra Gandhi, "Teja pälano Vijaya" and "Pavagadh thi Vadodarī mir Prakata Thayeli Jirāvala Pirávanitha", Bhavnagar, V. S. 1997 and 1991.
(3) Vide V. T. K., p. 85 and Astot, st. 41 and 56, and p. 66 ff. ("Dhammacakka-tittham"). According to "Puritana-prabandba-sangraha"1., p. 107, para. 232, Taksa ila had once 105 "tirthas."
(4) The importance of Mathuri as an ancient Jaina centre has been revealed by excavations. Detailed references are fonnd in the V. T. K. Vide also "Prācida Tirthamala-Saigraha", Introduction p. 40.
(5) For ancient references vidc tho V. K. T.; for further information: "Prācina Tirthamali-sangraha", Introduction, p. 34.
(6) Vide V. T. K. p. 61 ff., p. 86, etc.
7) Cp. Astot., st. 86 f. ("Jälaure...... Suvannagiri-sihare"), etc. (8) The form "Devagiri" is better known : cp. V.T. K., p. 44f.
(9) Cp. the referenccs given by M. D. Desai, "Short History", Index p. 994.
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