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Sāhassimalla
782
2. Sāhassimalla Other name of Sivabhūi(1) of Raha virapura. The king of that place had tested his ability and fearlessness. He conquered Pamdumahurā for the king. See further Sivabhūi(1).
1. AvaCu. I. pp. 427-428.
Same as Simhala.1
Simghala (Simhala)
1. Bha. 380.
One of the nine names of Rāhu(1).1
Simghādaya (Śrngāțaka)
1. Sur. 105, Bha. 453.
1. Simdhu (Sindhu) A river flowing in the Bharaha(2) region. It emerges from the Paumaddaha lake which is situated on mount Cullahimavamta. It flows towards the west, takes turn round the Simdhuāvattapaküda, then flows to the south, falls into the Sindhuppavāyakumda and reemerges from its southern side. It flows further in the northern half of Bharaha and penetrates the Veyaddha(2) mountain at the Timisaguhá cave. It comes out again and flowing towards the west empties into the western Lavana ocean. Its tributaries are Sataddu, Vibhāsā, Vitthá, Erāvati and Camdabhāgā. It is identified with river Indus. 1. Jam. 10-11.
230, PrajM. p. 75, JivM. p. 244, 2. Jam. 74, Sth. 197, 522, Sam. 14, 24
Sam 4. p. 133, AvaH. p. 150. 25, Vis. 1564, AvaCu. ). pp. 189, 3. Sth. 470. 194, BrhKs. p. 957, NisCu. IV. p. 38, 4. GDA. p. 116. Jam. 36, 50, 52, 62, AvaM. pp. 153. !
2. Simdhu A tributary of Siyā. It flows in the Kaccha district of Mahāvideha. It rises from the southern side of Sindhukumda, flows first in the northern half of Kaccha, then in the southern half and merges with river Siyā.
1. Jam. 93-4. 3. Simdhu Identical with Sindhusovīra. It is referred to as a watery region on account of floods. Its people used to wear full-length clothes.? Agni (fire) was called here marigala. During famine its people used to take a meat. In this region monks were allowed to accept alms from washermen, Agricultural operations here depended upon water available in the rivers. Simdhu was famous for its fine cloth. The skin of camels and fish of this region was considered to be fine and delicate.7 Monks frequently visited this country. Simdhu-sovira is identified with
1. BrhKs. p. 1442, NisCu. II. p. 150. 6. Jams. p. 107. 2. BrhKs. pp. 1073-1074.
7. AcaCu. p. 364. 3. AvaH. p. 4, AvaM. p. 6, Visk, p. 18. 8. Vya.1. VI. p. 32, Brhks, pp. 876, 4. BrhKs. p. 384, NisCu. III. p. 243.
1022-74, 1681. 5. BrhKs. p. 383.
107.
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