Lord Mahavira and His Times

Author(s): Kailashchandra Jain
Publisher: Motilal Banarasidas

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Lord Mahavira and His Times region, they reached Chorāya Sannivesa from where they journeyed to Kalambuka Sannivesa. Here both were tied by Kālahasti and were beaten; later on, they were set at liberty by Kālahasti's brother, Megha, who recognized Mahāvīra. Then they journeyed to the country of Lādha where Mahāvīra had to endure various kinds of painful sufferings. Lādha or Rādha comprises the modern districts of Hooghly, Howrah, Bankura, Burdwan, and the eastern part of Midnapore. From this place, they moved on towards punnahalasa where some robbers made a dastardly attempt on Mahāvīra's life. Undaunted, they travelled to the city of Bhaddiya where Mahāvīra passed the fifth rainy season. SIXTH TEAR
From Bhaddiya, both Mahāvīra and Gośāla travelled to Kayalisamāgama, and then onward to Jambusaņda and Tambāya Sannivesa. Jambusanda was located between Ambagāma and Bhoganagara on a route from Vaiśáli to Kuśīnārā.? Then they arrived at Kūiya Sannivesa' where, suspected of being spies, they were kept as prisoners, but were later released at the intercession of two sisters, Vijayā and Pragalbhā. Kūiya or Kūpiya is identified with a place located at a distance of ten km. from the Khalilābāda Mehadāvala road in Khalilābad Tehsil of Dhūhabasti District.3
Now Gośāla and Mahāvīra parted with each other. Mahāvira left for Vaiśāli where he stood in a blacksmith's shed. The blacksmith, seeing Mahāvīra naked, ran to hit him. Afterwards, Mahāvīra proceeded to Gāmāya Sannivesa where he was honoured by Vibhelaka Jakkha. From this place, he travelled to Sālisīsayagāma where the demoness Kațapūtanā caused him much trouble. After six months, Gośāla again joined Mahāvīra at this place. Finally, Mahāvīra visited Bhaddiya in order to spend the sixth rainy season there. SEVENTH YEAR
Then Mahavira and Gośāla travelled together in the country of Magadha. In the course of the journey, Mahāvīra 1. AGI, p. 732. 2. VT, I, p. 203, f.n. I. 3. Ibid., p. 201. f.n.l.