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

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________________ 360 LIFE IN ANCIENT INDIA Cillala Perhaps it may be the same as Cilāya. Cina Cina was known for soft cloth known as cīnāmsuya 18 Cina comprised the country of Tibet along with the whole range of Himalayas In the Mahabharata thcy are always spoken of with respect and admiration 14 Cucülika or Süyali Cūlikas or Sülikas arc mentioned in the Markandeya Puning as a people through whosc countıy flowed the river Cakshu or perhaps Oxus; if so, the Sülikas would be a people on the Oxus in Turkestan.15 Cuñcuka It is mentioned in the Mahābhārala (XIII. 146. 17) as well as the Brhatsa mhita 16 According to Sylvain Lévi, this country is situated near Gazipur, hic identifies it with Cenchu of Hiucn Tsang." Damila (Dravida) (See Supra) Dhorukina The maid-servants known as Dhoj ukini were brought from this country Its situation is not known Domba The Dombas are mentioned among despised class in the Jain texts.18 The Dombas are mentioned in the Rījatarangini 10 It was a caste ot degraded musicians and may be regarded as representing early inhabitants of northern India. 20 Dombalaga It may be the same as Domba Gandhaväha or Ganrlh ahāaga or Gandhara. Gandhārakas are mentioned in the Afahābhārata." (See also Gandhāra). 18 Bth Bha., 3662, Inu Sú , 37, p 30. 14 Pargitar, Mārkandeya, P 319. 18 Ibid, p 323 16 14 18. 11 Monorinl Silvan Ercs pp 942-3, Paris, 1937. 18 Vya Bha 3 92. Visi cü 11, p. 747. -19 Vol 1, V. 379, 399-396 10 Census India, 1931, Vol 1, Pt. I, p. 364. Sorenson, Index to Mahābharata, p. 201,

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