Indian Antiquary Vol 48

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarkar
Publisher: Swati Publications

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at this place (Francklin's Palibothra). The rock excavations and ruins at Patharghâțâ are the remains of the Buddhist monastery named Bikramasila Saighûrina (see Bikrama
sila Vihara). Batsya-A country to the west of Allahabad. It was the kingdom of Raja Udayana ;
its capital was Kaulambi (see Kaubambi). At the time of the Ramayana (1, 52), its
northern boundary was the Ganges. Batsyapattana-Kaušámbi, the capital of Batsya-deśa, the kingdom of Baisya Råjå
Parantapa and Udayana (Katha saril-ságara). See Kaubambi. Bedagarbhapurf---Buxar, in the district of Shahabad in the province of Bengal (Brahmândı
P., Purva Kh., chs. 1–5 called Vedagarbha-mâhât; and Suanda P., Sûta-sa mhitâ, IV, Yajna Kh., 24). The word Buxar, however, seems to be the contraction of Vyâghrasara. a tank attached to the temple of Gauri-baðkara situated in the middle of the town.
Same as Visvâmitra-asrama, Siddhâérama, Vyâghrasara and Vyâghrapura. Beda-parvata-A hill in Tirukkalukkunram in the Madras Presidency, on which is situated
the sacred place called Pakshi-tirtha. See Pakshi-tirtha (Deri P., ch.39;Ind. Ant., X, 198). Bedaranya-A forest in Tanjore, five miles north of Point Calimere: it was the hermitage
of Rishi Agastya (Devi-Bhagavata, VII, 38; Gangoly's South Indian Bronzes, p. 16). Bedasmriti-It is the same as Bedaruti, (Mbh., Bhishma, ch. 9). Bed&sruti-1. The river Baita in Oudh between the rivers Tonse and Gumti (Ramayana,
Ayodhyâ, ch. 49). 2. The river Besulâ in Malwa. The name of Bedasruti does not appear in many of the Puranas, only, the river Bedasmriti being mentioned. Bedavati-1. The river Hagari, a tributary of the Tungabhadrâ in the district of Bellary and Mysore Skanda P., Sahyadri kh.; Ind. Ant., vol. XXX (Fleet)). But see Varaha P., ch. 85. The river Baradâ or Barda, southern tributary of the Krishna, the Barada of the Agni Purdņa, CIX, 22 (Pargiter's Markandeya P., p. 303). See Barada. Bedisa-girl-Same as Bossanagara (Oldenberg's Dipavamsa) and Bidisa or Bhilsa, 26 miles
north-east of Bhopal in the Gwalior State. Bega-Same as Begavatî (Padma P., Srishti, ch. 11). Begavati-1. The river Baiga or Bygi in the district of Madura (Siva P., Bk. II, ch. 10;
Padma P., Uttara, ch. 84; Mackenzie Collection, pp. 142, 211). The town of Madura is situated on the bank of this river. 2. Kärchipura or Conjeveram stands on the northern
bank of a river called Begavati. Behat-The river Jhelum in the Punjab. Beltura-Berul, Yerula, Elura, or Ellara in the Nizam's Dominion (Ind. Ant., XXII,
p. 193; Brihat-samhita, XIV, 14). . Ben-The river Wain-Gaigâ in the Central Provinces (Padma P, Adi kh., ch. 3).
Same as Benya. It is a tributary of the Godâveri (Mbh., Vana, ch. 85; Padma P Svarga (Adi), ch. 19).