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to be a reminiscence of the account of one of the kings of that name who ruled much later at Manyakheța (Malkhed) and who were Jains. It might be true that Vikrama patronized Jainism, but not likely that he became a Jain. In spite of doubts it appears to be certain that Kalaka sūri, the Jain teacher and author, and Vikramaditya, the king of Ujjain, were historical persons.
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RAYCHAUDHURY, H. C. Political History of India from the accession of Parikshit to the Coronation of Bimbisara. (JDL, ix, [Pt. 2], 1923, pp. 1-96.).
P. 46. Sixteen Mahajanapadas given in the Jain Bhagavati Sūtra 1. Anga, 2. Banga, 3. Magaha (Magadha), 4. Malaya, 5. Mälava, 6. Achchha, 7. Vachchha (Vatsa), 8. Kochchha (Kachchha ?), 9. Padha (Pandya ?), 10. Ladha (Radha), 11. Bajji (Vajji), 12. Moli, 13. Kasi, 14. Kośala, 15. Avaha, 16. Sambliuttara (Sumhottara ?).
P. 47. The Jains afford testimony to the greatness of Kasi, and represent Asvasena, king of Benares, as the father of their tirthankara Parsva who is said to have died 250 years before Mahāvīra i.e., in 777 B.C.
P. 55. Mention of Dadhivahana, one of the early kings of Anga, in the Jain tradition. (Beginning of the 6th century B.C.)-His daughter Chandana or Chandravala was the first female to embrace Jainism shortly after Mahavira's attainment of Kevaliship.
P. 57. Mention by Jain writers of the two early kings of Rājagriha named Samudravijaya and his son Gaya, who is said to have reached perfection which has been taught by the Jains.
P. 59. The Jñatrikas were the clan of Siddhartha and his son Mahavira, the Jina.
Pp. 62-63. Family connection of Mahavira.
P. 65. Reference in the Jain Kalpa sutra to nine Mallakis as having formed a league with nine Lichchhavis, and the eighteen Gaṇarājas of Kasi-Kośala.
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