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 333 Settunjaya-a mountain It is mentioned that the prince Goyama renounced the world under Aritthanemi and attained salvation on this mountain.198 It is stated that a number of other monks also attained salvation here.788 Another name of Settuñjaya was Pundariya (See Pundariya). According to the Tizsastusalākāpuruşacarita (p 354ff), just as the blessed Ķsabha was the first Tirthankara, so mount Satruñjaya became the first Tirtha. It is situated in Kathiawar, seventy miles north-West of Surat and thirty four miles from Bhavanagar 740 Seyapura-a city It is mentioned that the ninth Titthayara received his first alms here,741 Its location is not known. Seyavi or Seyaviya—a city Seyaviyā was the capital of Keyaiaddha, one of the twenty five and a half Aryan countries. It is stated that Mahavira arrived here f Uttaravācāla and having crossed the Ganges, proceeded to Surabhipura. Next time the Teacher is said to have reached here from Alabhiyā and proceeded to Savatthi T3 Seyavi was also frequented by Kesikumāra."48 In Buddhist litcrature Setavya was a city of the Kosala country.""* Prof. Rys Davids identifies it with Satiabia ; Mr. Vost with Basedita, 17 miles from Sahet-Mahct and six miles from Balarampur.146 Siddhasılā—a holy place It was a holy place and is referied to in the Avašyaka cúrni. 748 (See also Nayakhanda). Its precise situation is not known. Siddhatthapura It is mentioned that the eleventh Titthayara received his first almas here.747 Siddhatthapura was frequented by Mahāvīra, who arrived 718 Tag 141 743 743 Anta. 1, p. 6. Cf. Anta. 2, p. 7; 4, p. 23. G.D., p. 182. Ava. Nir. 324. See Supra, p. 260. Rāya. Su , 167 ff. Digha, II, p. 316. G.D., p. 184. p 567. 1.2. Nr., 394. 140 147

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