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 321 arrived here from Ujjeni and proceeded to Bennāyada with various merchandisc 014 This country was visited by Kalakācārya who is said to have arrived hcrc from Ujjeni (See Hindugadesa) It is mentioned that the people of the country made garlands from the buffalo's horns616 and knew nothing about bread fruit (panasa).616 It is the same as modern Persia. Pātālalankāpura—a city This city is referred to in the commentary of the Panhavāgarangıt (See also Lankā). Pattakālaya--a settlement It is said that Mahāvīra arrived here from Kalaya and proceeded to Kumārāya.( 18 Its cract location is not known. Paumakhanda-a city' It is said that the cighth Titthayara received his first aims at this place.619 Its location is unknown. (1) Pāvā—a city Pāvā was the capital of Bhanga, one of the twenty five and a half Aryan countries (See Bhanga). It is identified with the region near the Parasanath Hills.080 (2) Pāvå - city Same as Apāvā. Payāga—a holy place It is stated that when the monk Annikāputta was drowned in the Ganges, a vānamantarī erected a pike in the river to impale him. Annikāputta attained Kevalahood at this place, and since then this place was declared as a holy Payāga (See also Pabbhāsa ; Padalipu 614 See Supra, p. 113 815 Nsi cũ,7, p. 464 018 Ara cü p 27 617 4, p 83 d. 818 Sec Supia, p. 258. 819 Aca Nu., 323. 610 SBM. p. 375,

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