Indian Antiquary Vol 51

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

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Lodhra-Kanana - The Loll-moona forest in Kumaun (Ramayana, Kishk., ch. 43): sec
Kurmaebala. It was the liermitage of Carga Rishi. Loha-Afghanistan (l/bh., Sabha, ch. 26). In the tenth century of the Christian era, the
last Hindu king was defeated by the Muhammadans, and Afghanistan became a Muhammadan kingdom. See Kamboja. Lohargala- A sacred place in the Himalaya (Varaha P., ch. 15). It is perhaps Lohaghat
in Kumaun, three miles to the north of Champawat, on the river Lohn, as the place is sacred to Vishņu (see Karmachala). Lohite-Sarovara-Tho lake Râwanhrad, which is the source of the river Lohitya or
Brahmaputra (Brahmanda P., ch. 51). Lohitys-1. The river Brahmaputra (Mbh., Bhishma P., ch. 9; Raghuvamia, c. IV, v. 81;
Medini). For the birth of Lohitya, the son of Brahma, see Kalika P., ch. 82. Paragurâma's axe fell from his hand when he bathed in this river, owing to the sin of killing his mother. According to Kálidasa, the river was the boundary of Pragjyotisha or Gauhati in Assam (Raghuvamia, IV, v. 81). For a description of the source of the Brahmaputra,
See Sven Hedin's Trans-Himalaya, Vol. II, ch. 43. Lohltya-Barovara-The source of the river Chandrabhågå or Chinab in Lahoul or Middle
Tibet (Kalika P., ch. 82). It is a small lake now called Chandrabhågå. Lokapura Chanda in the Central Provinces. It contained the temples of Mahakalt and
her son Achalesvara who was formerly called Jharpatesvara (Skanda P.). Lomas Asrama The Lomasgir-hill, four miles north-east of Rajauli in the sub-division
of Nowadah, in the district of Gaya; it was the hermitage of Lomasa Rishi (Grierson's
Notes on the District of Gaya, p. 27). Loņra-See Vishnu-Gaya (Padma P., Uttara, ch. 62 ; Cousen's Antiquarian Remains in the
Central Provinces and Berar, p. 77). Lumbini-Vana-Rummen dei in the Nepalese Terai, two miles to the north of BhagavAnpar
and about a mile to the north of Paderia. See Kapllavastu. The eight Chaityas or sacred places which are visited by Buddhist pilgrims are (1) The Lumbini Garden in Kapilavastu where Buddha was born ; (2) Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya where he attained Buddhahood; (3) Mrigadâva in Benares where he preached his law for the first time ; (4) Jetavana in Srâvasti where he displayed miraculous powers ; (5) Saúkâsya in the district of Kanauj where he descended from the Trayatrimsa heaven ; (6) Rajagriha in Magadha where he taught his disciples ; (7) Vaisali where he spoke to Ananda about the length of his life ; (8) Kusinagara where he died in a Sala grove (Mald-parimibbdna Sutta, VI, 61-62; in SBE., Vol. XI).
Machehha-Same as Matsya (Aiguttara Nikaya, Tika Nipata, ch. 70, para. 17). Yachher --Alwar, which formerly appertained to the territory of Jaipur (ree Matsya-deda). Madana-Taporan. Same as Kamalrama (Raghuvamia, xi, 13). Madgurak-Same as Modagiri (Maloya P., ch. 113). Madhumanta-Same as Dandakaranya (Ramdyana, Uttara, chs. 92, 94). Kadhamati-The Mohwar or Modhwar river which rises near Ranod and falls into the Sind, about eight miles above Sonari in Malwa (Malas-Madhava, Act IX, and Arch.
8. Rep., II, 308). Madhapari-Mathura : it was founded by Satrughna, the youngest brother of Rama, by
killing the Rakshasa Lavana, son of Madhu. The town of the demon Madhu has been