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 335 Sankhapura- city It is mentioned that the prince Agadadatta proceeded to Vāņārasi from here.717 (See also Camari). Its situation is not known. Sänulatthiya-- a village It is mentioned that Mahävira arrived here from Sávatthi, and proceeded to Dadhabhūmi.718 It is unidentified. Sarassai-a river It is stated that the citizens of Anandapura set out for this river for celebrating feasts (see Anandapura). Sarassai was known for pilgrim age.710 It may be identified with the river Saraswati of western India, rising in mountain Abu in Rajaputana.790 Sarau-- river It is mentioned as one of the five great tributary rivers of the Ganges.781 It is Ghāgrā, or Gogrā, a tributary of the Ganges on which stood the city of Ayojjhăría Saravana-a settlement It is mentioned as the birthplace of Gosāla.123 Its exact location is not known. Sataddu—a viver Sataddu is mentioned as one of the five great tributaries of the Sindhu.724 • Satadru is mentioned in the Mahābhārata (I. 193. 10) and is identified with modern Sutlej.196 110 Aca 120 TIT Uttara. Ti., 4, p. 83a. 718 See Supra, p 200. Acā cū, p. 332; Byh. Bha. 1.1091, Visesa cūrpi. Imp. Gaz, under "Saraswati." 731 See Supra, p. 264. 731 GE.B , p. 39. 118 Bhag 15 Đi I hã, 5, 10. 136 G L. B p. 38.

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