Jinamanjari 1995 09 No 12

Author(s): Jinamanjari
Publisher: Canada Bramhi Jain Society Publication

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At the beginning of the tenth year, they went to Siddhatthapura and Kummagama. Again Gosala left him while Mahavira spent his time alone at Vaisali. After crossing the river Gandak, Mahavira reached Vanijjagama by a boat and proceeded to Savattha where he spent his time in austerities till the end of the season.
Siddhatthagama may be identified with Siddhamgama in Birbhum district of Bihar 24
In the eleventh year, Mahavira left Savatthi25 for Sanulattiyagama and then to Pedhalagama where he stood for austerities before the shrine of Polasa. Enroute to Valuyagama, Subhoma, Suchehhelata, Malaya and hatthisisa,26 he visited several villages. The above places were said to have been located in northwestern Orissa.
The same year, Mahavira travelled to Tosali (Orissa), later to Mosali (Andhra). In the later part of the season he was honoured at Vayaggama, Alabhiya, Seyaviya, Savatthi, Kosambi, Varanasi, Rayagiha and Mithila.
In the twelfth year, Mahavira travelled to Sumsumanapura, Bhogapura, Nandigama, Mendhiyagama and finally to Savatthi where he practiced austerities without any food for a period of four months.
Then he went to Kosambi, where he accepted food in his palms. From Kosambi he proceeded to Champa.27
In the thirteenth year, Mahavira travelled to Jambhiya and Chamanigama. He meditated in motionless for six months and went to Ujjain where he practiced penance in a cemetry when, according to Digambaras, he attained manahparayayajnana.28 In the same year he attained the supreme knowledge at Jhimbhikagrama at the age of 42.29 He had final deliverence from bonds of pleasure and pain. After attaining kevallhood, he wandered for sixty six days in silence and reached Rajagriha. He settled at Vijulahala for samvasarana.
Mosali and its Historic Place
The Avasyakasutra and other Jain texts indicate the presence of Vardhamana Mahavira in Tosali in Orissa and Mosali in Andhra. 30
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