Book Title: Critical Study Of Paumacariyam
Author(s): K R Chandra
Publisher: Research Institute of Prakrit Jainology and Ahimsa

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________________ GEOGRAPHICAL PLACES, PEOPLES AND TRIBES 533 Pāvā (Pāvāpuri) :-It was the place of Lord Mahāvīra's emancipation (20.51). Some identify it with a village near Biharsarif (LAI, p. 268), some with Kasia, situated on the little Gandaka river to the east of the district of Gorakhpur and some with a place near Rajgir in Bihar (HGAI, p. 251). Sammeta :-It is the place of emancipation of 20 Tírtharkaras (20.52). It is the Sammetaśikhara or the Pārasnatha hills in the Hazaribag district of south Bihar (LAI, p. 330). Prayāga :-It was associated with the meditation of Jina Rşabha (82.21). It is the modern Prayaga or Allahabad at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna (LAI, p. 322). Rayapura (-It was the birth place of Cakravarti Jayaşeņa (20.153). Vasudeva Purişapundarika (20.180), and Prativasudeva Jarāsandha (20.202). It is also referred to as Rājagrha (2.8, 48; 11.5, 46), and Magadhapura (82.44,46). Rāvana is said to have prevented the animal sacrifice of king Marutta of this place (11.46). Poyanapura:-It was the birth place of first Vasudeva Triprstha, (20.180). It is said to be situated in the Dakşipa-Bhārata (82.77). The PCR calls it Paudanapura (20.221). The VH (I. P. 354) locates it near the Godavari. It is identified with Paitthāna or Pratisthāna in Mahārāśțra on the bank of Godavari (LAI, p.318 ; See also Jain Antiquary Vol. 3. No. 3). Väripura:-It was the birth place of the 2nd Vasudeva Dviprştha (20.180). It is called Dvāpuri in the PCR (20.221). Can it be Bāravai=Dvārikā=Dvāravati ? situated on the sea shore on the western coast of Kathiawad (HGAI, p.282). Mahāpura:--It was the birth place of third Vasudeva Svayambhū (20.180). King Saudasa of the Ikşvāku line, on being exiled from Sāketa, is said to have become the king of Mahāpura (22.91), situated in the Dakşinadeśa (22.78). It is not identified. Šantinā managara: It was the birth place of fourth Vasudeva Puraşottam (20.180). The PCR calls it Hastinagara (20.221). Hastinapura or Gajapur was the birth place of Jina Santi hence it is called as śāntināmanagara in the PCV. Cakrapura :-It was the birth place of fifth Vasudeva (20.180). Cakrapura is also referred to as a place of southern Vijayardha (91.4) It is not identified. Mathurā;-It was the birth place of ninth Vásudeva Krsna (20. 180 ; 5.153).

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