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THE JAIN ĀRYAN COUNTRIES
255 18 DASANNA (MATTIYĀVAI) Dasanna is identified with eastern Malwa. King Dasannabhadda, who was ordained by Mahavira, is said to have reigned in this country.
Mattiyayai is identified with the country of the Bhojas by the side "of Parņāsa (Banas).
19 CELI (SUTTIMAI) King Sisupāla was known as the lord of Cedi which is modern undelkhand.
Suttimai was located near Banda in the Central Provinces.
20 SINDHU SOIR 1 (ILBH 1Y12.1UJVA)
According to Abhayadeva, the country of Sovira or modein Sindh was situated near the river Sindhu and hence it was known SindhuSovira. • Virbhaya may be identified with Bhcia in the Punjab
21 SUR SCNA (MATIURT)
Mahurā was the capital of Surasena which is identified with the region round Mathura Mathurā was one of the most ancient places and was included among the ton capitals of Jain India Mathurā was a great centre of the Jains It is said that nincty six villages were attached to it, where people installed the images of A hat in then houses and the courtyards. There was a jewelled thipa in Matliurã over which a quarrel is recorded to have arisen betwcen Jains and Buddhists In later literature of the Jains, however, five slūpas arc rcfcrred to in Mathurā.
Mathurā is said to have been visited by Mahāvira, Aya Alangu and Ajja Rakkhiya Mathula was a centre of hci etical ascetics and was known for the pilgrimage to the templc of Bhandira Jakkha 28 Mathurā was a centre of trade People lived here on trade and not on agriculture The goods were carried here by land There was a ficc trade between Maburā, also known as Uttara Mahurā, and Dakkhina Mahurā or Pandu Mahura.
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nuANICI (DĀDĀ)
Bharga or Bhangi included the districts of Hazaribagh and Manbhum.
Mahavira is said to have attained salvation at Pāpā It is said that the real name of this place was Apāvā and after the death of Mahavira it came to be called Pāvā But this is different from above 30 The V1.dhatirtha Kalpa (P 18) menuons the following garden (vana) in Mathura
Lohajangha, Mahu, Billa, Tala, Kumua, Vin là, Bhandira, Khaira, Kāma, Kola ,
