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APRIL, 1969
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Santinatha
Kunthunatha
Aranatha
Mallinatha
Munisuvrata
Naminatha
Parsvanatha
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Besides this, Vasupujya (the twelfth Tirthankara) attained his nirvāņa at Campapuri (Mandara hill in Bhagalpur district). It has been mentioned before that the last and twentyfourth Tirthankara, Mahavira, had obtained his nirvana at Pawapuri in Patna district. There can be no doubt that Bihar is naturally the most sacred place for the Jainas all over India.
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The role of Bihar in the history of Jainism has, in a way, been summed up by Dr. B. C. Law in the following words.
"Anga-Magadha, the territories of the Vrji-Licchavis, and Mallas, and the kingdom of Kasi-Kosala are mentioned as the places which became the scene of wanderings of Mahavira and activities of his Nirgrantha followers in the Buddha's life-time. The Buddhist texts specifically mention Rajagrha, Nalanda, Vesali (Vaisali), Pava, and Savatthi (Sravasti) as places where the activities of Mahavira and his immediate followers were concentrated. These texts clearly mention Vesali as the place where the religion of Mahavira found its staunch supporters among the Licchavis."
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Panitabhumi Sravasti
At another place while discussing the places where Mahavira spent the rainy seasons since he had renounced the life of a house-holder Dr. Law refers to the list in the Kalpa Sūtra and mentions as below:
"Taken in order, the places stand in the list as follows :
1. Asthigrama first rainy season
2. Campa and Prsthacampa
3. Vaisali and Vanijyagrama 4. Rajagrha and Nalanda 5. Mithila next six rainy seasons
6. Bhadrika
7. Alabhika
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