Book Title: ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 01
Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies
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3. A variety of textiles and ornaments mentioned in Jaina literature:
1. Rallaya-Kambala- it was prepared by the wool of Rallaka sheep of Kashmir
2. Jaddara-Jadara - Chadara in Persian - A kind of Bed sheet
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4. Economic Life and Voyage: Enough material about Local-trade, foreign business, seatravels, agriculture productions different artistic skills etc. is available in Jaina literature. There are some technical terms of ancient trade, like:
Udhārattha
Šiva-Mandapa
Desiya-Vaniya-meli =
Adattiya
Dinna-hatta-Sanna
Panjara Purisa
Sijhau-Jatta
Potavaniya
Naulagga
9.0 Prakrit Poetry
So attho jo hatthe
Tam mittam jo nirantanam
vasane
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Tam ruvam jattha guna Tam dhammam jattha vinnänam
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Free boarding facility for the by passers. welfare centre for the needy people
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5. New Geographical places identified from Jaina literature
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1. Kundungadvipa, Candradwipa and Taradivpa
2. Adraka Deśa is identified with Andaman Island.
Local trader's Association
a broker
deciding the cost of goods by signs of hands
Specialist in weather
wish you a happy voyage
sea-merchant and
Money bag or purse
That is real wealth what one has in the hand
That is real friend, who stay with you even in bad days
That is real beauty where there are qualities
That is real Religion which associated with rationalism or new invention Gathāsattasai, 3.5
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