Ancient Jaina Hymns

Author(s): Charlotte Krause
Publisher: Oriental Institute

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ANCIENT JAINA HYMNS (26) Hastodipura', (27) Pāļalīpura (modern Patna), (28) Dasapura (modern Mandasor in Gwalior
State), (29) Cārupa (modern Charup near Patan in
Gujarat), (30) Pañcāsara (modern Panchasar near
Wadhwan in Radhanpur State), (31) Karaṇāvati (?) (modern Ahmedebad), (32) Śivapura (modern Ahichchhatta)," (33) Nāgadraha (modern Nagda in Udaipus
State), (34) Nāņaka (modern Nana near Pindwara
in Jodhpur State),
(1) "Hastodipura" is, according to the well-known specialist in the history of Jaina tirthas, Muni Jayantavijaya, whom I consulted, identical with "Hastikandi", an ancient Jaina tirtha, the name of which occurs in inscriptions pertinent to a tirtha now known as "Rätà Mahivira", situatedlin the jungles about 2 m. from Bijapur (the latter place being situated 8 m. south-east from the Ry. Station Eranpura Road). In an inscription of V. S. 1345, this "Hastikundi" is referred to as "Hathiudi" (Nahar, Jaina Inscriptions". I No. 897), which linguistically lends itself well as prototype for a demi, Sanskritic "Hastodipura". The "Hastikuņdiya-gachha" (Vijaya Dharma Sūri, "Prăcina-lekha-sangraha", No. 43) seems to have derived its name from that place.
(2) Cp. "Padalipura" etc., in V. T. K., P. 34, and "Pädaligama" in Astot., st. 82; vide also Prác Tirtha. Sangr., Introduction, p. 15. The form "Pataliputra" is better known.
(3) Vide Pt. L. Gandhi, "Påvägadh" etc., p. 52, 71, 90.
(4) In Astot., st. 59, this place is referred to as "Sivanayari". Vide also prác. Tirth. Sangr., Introduction, p. 39. The modern place of the name of "Ahichchhatta" is situated near the E. I. Ry. Station, Aonla, not far from Rampur (Distr. Bareilly).
(5) Cp. Moni Vidyāvijaya, "Meri Mevăą-yātra", p. 59 ff. The place is situated about 13 m. north of Udaipur. (6) Cp. V. T. K. p. 86 Aşgot., st. 89 ("Nņaya").
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