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

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________________ GEOGRAPITICAL LEXICON 317 Kundapura. Mahāvira took to the ascetic life in this garden.580 Nāya. khanda is mentioned along with Ujjanta and Siddhasilā as a place of celebration of feasts (sankhadı).581 Nepila or Nemail-a country Nepāla was visited by Bhadrabāhu 182 It is mentioned that as there was no fear from robbcıs in Nepāla, Tamalitti, Sindhu and Sauvira. the Jain monks were allowed to wear undivided (kalsna) 588 garments in thesc countries Nepāla was noted for its blankets.584 It may be identified with modern Nepal, an independent state. 185 Nevālaga-a port (pattana) It is mentioned that people travelled from here to Bāravai hy boat (nāvā).586 Its exact location is unidentificd. Pabbhāsa—a holy place It is said that when Mati and Sumatı, the two daughters of king Pandusena, were sailing to Suratthalom Pandu Mahurā, their ship was foundered and they died. In course of time, their dead bodics wcie seen floating on thc water Then a great feast was celebrated in their honour and since then this place was declared as a holy Pabbhāsa.587 It is identified with Somnath in the Junagadh State, Kathiawar.588 Piilalasanila or Pülalısanila - a city This town was visited by Mahāyīta 589 The scienth is said to have ieceii cd his first alms at this placc 690 Its location is unidentifiable. Tilihavara Pālalipulla, a city The following tradition is recorded about the origin of Padaliputta. It is said that when Inhāputlıl als crossing the Ganges from 580 See Supia p 237. 591 Bih Bhā , 3192. 582 Āva ci, II, p 187. 583 Bih Bha , 3 3912. 584 Ibid 3 3824. 885 Imp Gas Vol X,p 274 80 Sisi cũ 2 0 (MSS) 687 la ci, II p 197, loncier, in the Nisitha cūrni (II P 672), Pabbhāsa, Prayaga, I akkhanda ("), Sriimäla and Keyāra are nientioned as unholy places (kulittha) Ci the origin of Prabhāsa the foremost of all tirthas, according to the Mahalhărata, Sorenson, Index to the Mahābhārala, P 563. 588 GDP 157 589 Via 7, p 40. 690 Ja Nu. 323,

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