Jainism in Bihar

Author(s): P C Roy Choudhary
Publisher: P C Roy Choudhary Patna

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Regardlog his visit to Rajagribi (now identified with Rajgir) a reference may be made to Buchanan's description of Jain influence. He mentioned that the Seruyaks had mentioned to him that the fort was built by Raja Senok or Sirinik and being bis residence called Rajagriba. It was the same person who built Baragaon and who was contemporary with Mahavira. He refers to a dirty pool at a place near Soriswati which was considered holy both by Jain and Astik,
Another place Buchanan describes as Hangsapur Nagar, which he visited and he found a number of temples for the Jains. This place has not yet been identified.
There are other scattered references to Jain relics by Buchanan. Some of them like Hangsapur Nagar can not be identified clearly. Buchanan had his limitations and besides the names of the places where he found Jain relics his observations on Jainism need not be accepted. His observations are mostly based on hear-say.