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 293 old. Kampıllapura---a city Kampıllapura is included among the ten metropolises of India. It was a capital city of Pañcāla. Kampıllapura lay on the bank of the Ganges320 and was the birthplace of the thirteenth Titthayara.341 Kampıllapura is said to have been visited by Mahāvīra321 as well as the mendicant Ammada, 898 The sayantara of Dovai was held in this city. 894 According to the Kumbhakāra Jätaka, the capital of Uttara Pañcāla was Kampıllapura, where king Dummuha ruled. It is identified with modern Kampıl in the Farı uhhabad district.826 Kanayagıt2-a mountain This mountain was situated in Pukkharadiva,328 a mythical region. It is not identified. Kanagapura-a city It is said that this city was visited by Mahāvira.at Its location is not identified. Kānanadīva- an island Kánanadiva is quoted as an example of jalapattana where goods were carried by water.328 Paddy was cultivated here on boats.340 It is not identified. Kaficaņaura--a czty Kancanaura was the metropolis of Kalinga which was one of the twenty five and a half Āryan countries. Kancanaura is referred to in the Ogha Niryuktı Bhäsya330 The Vasudevahindi refers to some merchants of Kancanapur who returned from Lankādvipa with jewels. Kāñcanaura is identified with modern Bhuvaneshwar.983 810 321 Ova, su , 39. Ava. Nir. 383. Uoa., 6, p. 43. an Ova. Sü, 40. 834 Nāya, 8, p. 178. G.EB, 18. 838 Uttarā. Ti, p. 286 a. 817 Viva. II, 6, P. 64-1. 828 Aca cū, p. 281. 320 Brh Bhá Vr. l-1239. 360 30, P. 20 a. 931 P111 ** S.B.M., p. 361. See also P. H. A. I., p. 75.

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