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

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________________ GEOGRAPHICAL LEXICON Girimuha-a mountain Girimuha was situated on the bank of the river Vatthaga which flowed between Kosambi and Ujjeni.40 (see also Vatthagā). Its exact location is not known. Girinayara-a city This town was located near the mountain Ujjenta and hence was called Girinagara 241 Girinagara or Girinar is identified with modern Junagadh, which lay near the mountain Ujjayanta.249 It is also called Raivataka Gariphulliya-a city Giriphulliya is mentioned in the Pinda Niryukti." It is not identifiable 285 (1) Gobbaragama—a village Gobbaragama was located in Magadha between Rayagiha and Campa 24 It was frequented by Mahāvira.245 Its exact situation is not known. (2) Gobbaragamı—a rulage This village was situated near the city of Vaidisa.346 Its exact situation is not known Gobhumi It was so called because the cows used to graze here. This place was frequented by Mahavira who arrived here from Unnaya and proceeded to Rayagiha Pašubhumi is mentioned in the Mahabharata (Sabha. 27.8) and may be identified with Gomoh 217 Golla-a country The country of Golla is 1eferred to in Jain texts in several places. It is said that the month of cartra was very cold in this country and hence the Jain monks were allowed to wear two garments, one under and one 340 Aa Nir 1282 941 Anu su 130, p 137, also Aca. cu pp 339, 359 243 GEB, p 58. 148 461, p. 133 244 Ava. cu., p 297, Ava. Nir 644. 945 Hoa cũ,p.469. 248 Bth Bha. 6 6096. 247 See Supra, p. 259; Ava. Ti. p. 284a.

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