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Hitherts we have made mention of notable kings. Now let us refer to kings of small principalities.
Prishta Chanipanagri, this city was situated to the north of the Himalayas. Out of two brothers Shäla (elder ) and Mahashala (younger ) Shala was the ruler and Mahäshäla was the crownprince. Both of them had accepted iniliation at the sacred feet of Lord Mahävira.
They had a sister Yashomati by name and she was married to Pithar. By this union one son named Gagli was born. This Gagli succeded to the throne after their initiation. Later, this king also transferring the reins of State to his prince, had sought initiation in company of his parents before the sacred feet of Gautam Swamija.
Dasharnas There was a city named Dasharna and its ruler was Dasharnabhadra. His wealth and affluence were boundless. He was very proud of his unparalleled self. When he presented before Lord Mahavir for a humble homage, his pride melted away on seeing the indescribable and inconceivable afluence of Indra. He accepted intiation. This dominion forms a part of Ārya regions and its metropolis is mentioned as Mrittikavati
Ardrakas. The Capital city was Ardraka. The king and qneen were styled Ardraka and Ardrika respectivaiy. Their prince was named Ardrakakumar. This dominion is placed in the category of non-Aryan regions. This city was a big pari. Ārdrak-Kumar came down to Aryan regions in a ship by the sea route. Jaim Books stand testimony to this fact. At first, he assumed monkhood at his own instance reverted to house-holdship and then finally he sought initiation at the Holy feet of Lord Mahavira.
Potanpur. This city was ruled by king Somachandra. He had & son Prasannachandra by his marriage with Dharani. He entrus ted the state management to his prince, renounced house-hold ship and became an anchorite, and betook to forest residence in a cottage in company of his wife.
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