Book Title: Life in Ancient India as Depicted in Jain Canons
Author(s): Jagdishchandra Jain
Publisher: New Book Company

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________________ BTAIN ARYAN COUNTRIES 25: 7 KURU (GAYAPURA) Kuru is identified with Kuruksctra or Thaneshwar Gayapura or Hatthinapura (Hastināpu) was included among the ten capital cities of Jain India Hitthināpura was visited by Mahavia and Pāsa. S KUS TTT (SORIY 1) Kusărta was situated in north of Sūrasena (Mathuri) Soriyapura which is identified with Batcsar nсai Sakurabad station in Agra district, was situated on the bank of the Jumna Souryapu a was the birthplace of Kanha Vāsudeya and Iritihanemi Soilyapura was frequcnted by Msahāvila PINCILA IMPI LAPUR 1 Pañcala is identified with Rohilkhand Kampıllapua, which is identificd with modern Kampıl in Tanukhabad district, was situated on the bank of the Ganges It was included among the ten capital citics of Jain India It is mentioncd that Kumpıllapura was visited by Pisi and Mahātua 10 JIIGALA (AHIC CII ITT V) Jangala comprised the tract between the Ganges and noi th Pañcāla Ahicchattā, which is identified with modern Ramnagai in Bueilly district, was situated to the north-Wut of Campā 1 hcic was icgular trade between the two cities Ahicchati i was considcicd a holy place and was enumerated with Alihāvay, Ujjinta, Gayaggapura Dhammacakka and Rahāvatta mountain It is sud tint Ahicchatta was visited by Pārsva. 11 SUR AITII (BARAT AI) It is mentioned that Surattha (Kathiawai was 1 non-liyan country, but from thc time of hing Sampinti it wis clccleucd suitablc for the preachings of the Jain monks It is said that Kilih i icārya had biought here ninety six kings from Pucia, and conscquently this countı y was divided into six manilalas Suratth Wis a contic of tiadc and commerce and a numbei of mrich ints used to visit this country Bāravai (Dwājaratı) is described as a beautiful and prosperous city. To the north-west to the city was situated the mountain Revaya (Girnar), which is described as dea) to the Dasara hings where Arıtthanemi is said to have attained salvation It is said th it Autthanemı ordained a number of persons here including Paumayatı the qucen of Kanha and the sons of Kanha and Baladeva It is mentioned that, as predicted

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