Jain Journal 1979 07

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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continued continuously for a number of days. Jain monks were not expected to take their alms from such Sankhadis.
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Some other types of entertainments were also mentioned. For instance Khullaya, Vattaya, Adoliya, Tindusa, Pottulla, Sadollaya, Sarapata, Gorahaga, Ghatiga, Dindima Celagola, etc. were popular games at the time of Mahavira.10 Pajjosana (Paryusana), Dipavali, Raksavandhana etc. were the names of prominent religious festivals of the Jainas. Other types of common festivals were also mentioned in Jain literature.11
The Buddhists were used to worship Cetya, Stupa, Tree, Bodhitree, Giribhanda, etc. Mara, Naga, Sakra, Brahma, Mahabrahma, etc. were the main Devas of that time which were worshipped by the common people.
The Jain and Buddhist literature are abound with the ancient folktales, folk-lores, etc. These have been used in explaining their religious dogmas. This material should now be brought into notice by the modern scholars.
• Brhatkalpabhasya, 1,3140 Curni; Acaranga, 2.1,2; Nisitha Bhasya, 3.14. 10 Sutrakrtanga, 4.2.13; Avasyakacurni, p.392; Dighanikaya, Brahmajalasutta.
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Madanotsava, Vivahotsava, Putrotsava, Naksatrotsava, etc. See Pindaniryukti, 214-15; Nayadhammakahao, 1.21; Brhatkalpabhasya, 1.3285; etc.