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JAINA BIBLIOGRAPHY Pp. 462-63. Part V. Section 27. A General Survey of the Literature of Arthaśāstra and Nitiśāstra by U.N. GHOSAL.
Somadeva's Nitivakyāmstam (A.D. 959), a treatise on statecraft based on the Arthaśāstra of Kautilya--taking more interest in moral maxims than in administration and military matters. His romance Yasatilaka testifies his knowledge of political science.
P. 473. Part V. Section 28. Political Organisation: The Monarchical States by U. N. GHOSAL.
Among the dynasties that arose on the ruins of the Maurya empire the Chetas of Kalinga (Southern part of Orissa and northern part of Andhra) has a predominant position. The most prominent ruler of the dynasty waz Kharavela who aspired to become a Chakravartin (overlord) of the surrounding territory.
The State in
relation to religion in ancient
Pp. 490-92. Part V. Section 30. India by Nilakantha SASTRI.
Jainism found its votaries and patrons in many a monarch, with the exception of Khāravela of Kalinga, generally ruled in western India and Mysore. The structural temple is a common feature of Hinduism and Jainism. In public disputations, the Jains and Buddhists were worsted by Saiva saints who flourished in the Tamil country from 7th to 9th centuries A.D. Ellora exhibits rows of Brahmanical, Buddhist and Jain caves and temples. One of the divisions of Kanchipuram was named after Jina.
P. 582-84. Part V.
Section 36. Monasticism in India by Sukuniar DATTA.
Information regarding the institution of Sanyōsis in the sixth century B.C. may be found in the scriptures of Buddhism and Jainism. rati is the name for religious homeless for the Jainas. In Jainism there exists no specific rules for the Yatis except the pajjūsana (staying somewhere during the rainy season).
P. 591. In Jainism, there is nothing corresponding to the Buddhist Vinaya rules, although the homeless yatis adhered to the faith of Mahavira observed as well the bhikkus the customry rain retreat.
Part V. Section 39.
Foreign
Elements in
Indian Population by
P. 625. Devala MITRA
According to a Jain tradition Toramana, the Huņä сhief, becarne a Jaina convert and lived at Pavvaiya on the Chandrabhågā.
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