Book Title: Chronology of Gujarat
Author(s): M R Majumdar
Publisher: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

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________________ PLACE-NAMES 295 Gomati --a river flowing near the temple of the Lord Vişņu at Dvārakā.-(Skd. III. ii. 31. 15; Skd. VII. iv. 2. 3-4). Also known as Púrvaganga.-(Skd. VII. iv. 5. 49). Its greatness is extolled.-(Skd. VII. iv. 6. 7). Its origin is described as 'Cakra-tirtha' from where the Disc of Vişņu viz., the Sudarsana' came out of water.-(Skd. VII. iv. 5. 42). -A river flowing by the side of Western Sea near Kuśāvati established by Rāma's son Kuśa ( 2.3-4). It merges into the ocean, near Dvárakā, after having washed the feet of the Lord.-(Skd. VII. iv-5.47). It is one of the four rivers giving rise to the Pancadanada-tirtha'; was invoked by the Prajāpati Marici.-(Skd. VII. iv. 14. 47-48). - river Gomukhi on Mount Abu (Skd. 3.42, 6.2.3); countries on the bank of this river are described as presided over by Mars.-(Brih. 16.12). Gujari. -a place in the Hāțakeśvara Kșetra where the Goddess of that name presides.--(Skd. VI. 254, 42). Gurjara ---mentioned as a country along with the Barbara, Yavana and Abhiraka countries.-(MBh. II. after 48, 20, p. 475 n.). --a country, where Bhakti becomes defunct : (Pdm. VI, 193-52) : उत्पन्ना द्रावीडे साऽहं वृद्धि कर्णाटके गता। क्वचित् क्वचिन्महाराष्ट्र गुर्जरे विलयं गता। Gurjaratra -A country having seventy thousand ( 70,000) villages.-(Skd. I. ii. 39.141 ). н Hastimati --A river (modern Hāthamati), got dried up by the curse of sage Kaundinya. --(Pdm. VI. 145-14). It meets, Sābhramati-gangā, where the 'Sangamesvara-tirtha' is also mentioned.—(Pdm. VI. 145-16). This Sangameśvara may be identified with Sangamanātha in the Bhiloạā district of the Idar State. Hatakesvara--Kșetra round modern Vadnagara (N. G.), south-west of Arbuda (Abu) ksetra mountain, situated in the Anarta country.-(Skd. VI. 4.42). - Later on it was called as “Camatkārapura kşetra' also. Its length and breadth were five Kosas.--(Skd. VI. 16.3.6; 20.72, 73.37). Gayasirsa, Haripāda and Gokarņeśvara are to the east, west and south-north of it. -( 16.40 ). -Different Tirthas-such as Baktaśộnga, (Skd. VI. 7.11-31 ), Sankhatirtha (VI. 10), Pitrakūpikā (VI. 19, 25-32). Bala-Māņdava-tirtha, etc. are described.-( VI. 20 f). Hataki - A river in the Hāțakeśvara Kşetra. It yields gold.-(Bhg. V. 24.17). Hiranya- -The river Haraṇāva, flowing near Khedabrahmā in Idar State.-( Pdm. Hiranmayi VI. 134. 56; 136-3; 140-3-5). Jain Education Intemational For Personal & Private Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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