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 343 (1) Thună--a settlement It is mentioned that Mahavira arrived here from Surabhipura and proceeded to Rāyagiha 836 Sthūnā is mentioned in the Mahāmāyuri The Udāna (VII.9) places Sthūņā in thc country of Mallas to the937 north-west of Patna on the right bank of the Gandaki.837 (2) Thūnā--a counliy This country was situated in the west of Saketa. Mahavira allowed his monks to travcıse up to Thūnā to the west of Säketa (See Sāketa). The Jain monks were allowed to wear costly garments in this country, but it is said that their fringes should be removed (Sce Sindhu). It is identified with Thancshwar 888 Tigirichi--a cily It is mentioned that king Jiyasattu ruled here.888 Its site is not known Timisaguha---a care This cave was located in the mountain Veyaddha and is mentioned along with Khandappavāya.810 - Its location is not known. Toranaura --a city This city was situated on the Veyaddha mountain.541 Tts cxact situation is not known. Tosali---| ! It seems that l'osuli wascentit of the Jains un ancient days where there was a mari cllous inage of God Jina guarded by king Tosalika.541 It is said that Mahavia arrived here from Hatthisisa and proceeded to Mosali. He returned to Tosali again and set out for Siddharthapura. Mahāvīra was ticd up here seven times and was thus caused many grievances. 843 886 See Supid, p 207 $97 The Geographical contents of Asahāmā ūli, by Dr. Sylvain Lévi, translated by V. S Agtaal, J.UP IIS, Vol. XX, pt. II. GAGI pxlu, i n 2. 399 Vila II, 9, P 61-2 840 Fantbu Su., 12. 841 laa. Ti., 9, p. 143. 843 14. Bhä 6.118 ff. 918 Sic Supra, D. 260.

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