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between 15th and 18th century "ta" is used for vowels such as a, a, i, u, e, o, and the 10 consonants. There is no wonder therefore 'Naga' becoming Nata or Naya by substitution of "ta" for 'ga' and 'Ya' for 'ta' respectively. We are also not bound to make nata as Jnata for there is ta in Nata. A close study of the above mentioned facts will make it clear that Lord Mahâvîra was a Nagaputra (belonging to Naga clan) and nof Jnataputra (belonging to Jnatra dynasty).
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