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

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________________ 366 Udda It is same as Odra or Orissa. According to the Brahmapurana, Odra extended northwards to Vraja mandala or Jajpur.5 Vokkasa An Vokkasa or Bokkasa is included among the mixed castes offspring of Nisada father and Ambaṭṭha mother was called a Bokkssa." Vokkana or Pokkana Pakkana is referred to in the Bṛhatkolpa Bhasya 58 Vokkāņa is mentioned in the Brhatsamhita as well as in the Divyavadana." According to Dr. Sylvain Lévi, Vokkana is identified with Wakhan 61 58 G. D., p. 42. Aca Vir. 26; Manu. X. 18 LIFE IN ANCIENT INDIA $8 3.4523. 50 14. 20. 80 XXXVII, p. 580 61 JU.P.H.S., Vol. XV, Pt. II, p. 49.

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