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

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________________ 306 LIFE IN ANCIENT INDIA According to the Vividhatirthakalpa, Bharuyakaccha was the chief city of Läta. 466 Lāļaraţtha is identified with the old Lāta, kingdom of Gujerat. 487 Laika-a city Lankā is referred to in the Nisītha cūrni. 488 According to the Vasudevahindi, Rāmaņa defeated Jadāu and having crossed Kikkindhigiri reached Lankā.489 According to the Tursastusalākāpurusaca, ita, in the Lavana ocean there was an island named Raksasadvīpa and in its centre lay the mountain called Trikūta. The city of Lankā was situated on the top of this mountain.460 Lankā is identified with Ceylon.401 Lohaggala—a city It is stated that Mahāvīra arrived here from Bahusālaga and proceeded to Purimatāla 463 It may be identified with Lohardagā in the Bengal district which forms the central and north-western portion of the Chota Nagpur division. 483 Maccha-a kingdom (See Vaccha). Maddanagama—a village It is stated that Mahavira arrived here from Kundaka and proceeded to the village Bahusālaga.404 Its location is unknown. Magadha—a kingdom Magadha is included among the twenty five and a half Āryan countries with Rāyagiha as its capital. It is also referred to as one of the sixteen Janapadas. Magadha is mentioned along with Soratthaya and Mālava in the Uttarādhyayana cūrni.468 466 P 88. 487 G E B., p. 58. 458 Abhidhāna Rajendra Kosa, under "Lankā" 450 P. 243. AGO II, p. 165 481 GD, p. 113. See Supra, p. 269. 458 Imp. Gaz., Vol. VIII, p. 475. 486 See Supra, p. 269. 406 p. 22. 483

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