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other with the river Andhilā or Cāndan, the Andomatis of Arrian. But Hemacandra has enlisted Andha amongst the mountains.
Arbuda (V. 34, 42). The mountain Arbuda is same as the mountain Ābu in the Aravali range in Sirohi state of Rajaputana. According to the Dvyāśrayakävya, it is a storehouse of jewels and a number of minerals (XVI.53,60). The temples of Rşabhanātha and Neminātha are situated on this mountain. According to the Dvyāśrayakávya, the Arbuda mountain is a sacred pilgrimage for the Jains (XVI.52).
Ušīnara (XV.27). In the Dvyāśrayakāvya, a resident of Usinara called Auśīnara is referred to. According to Dey, Ušīnaragiri is the Swalik range or the hills at Hardwar through which the Ganges forces her way into plain.
Kailāsa (V.123). According to Sircar, Mountain Kailāsa is that part of the Himalayas which lies to the north of the Mānasarovara and from which the origin of the river Sarayü (Ghogra) is not for off4.
Nīlādri (IV.47). The mountain Nila is identified with Nilācala. According to N.L. Dey, “if is a hill at Puri in Orissa on which the temple of Jagannātha is supposed to be situated5.
Meru (I.127). It is called Sumeru mountain also. According to N.L. Dey, "It is the Rudra Himalaya in Garwal, where the river Ganges have got its source and it is situated near Badrikāśrama."
1. Dey, N.L. Geographical dictionary of ancient and medieval
India, p.10 2. (a) Imperial Gazetteer of India, Vol.l..
(b) Rajasthan Gazetteer, Vol. III. p.284.
(c) Bajpai, K.D. op. cit., pp. 31-32. 3. Dey, N.L. op. cit., p.123. 4. Sircar," D.C. op cit., p.97. 5. Dey, N.L. op. cit., p.140, 6. ibid, p.130.
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