Studies in the Bhagavati Sutra

Author(s): J C Sikdar
Publisher: Research Institute of Prakrit Jainology & Ahimsa Mujjaffarpur

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STUDIES IN THE BHAGAWATI SŪTRA
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Reptiles - Ahi (other class of snake), Ajagara (a species of snake of large size), Asāliya, Mahoragāt (allegator)' and Vilae (mouse)
Non-injurious lower animals (terrestrial)-Nakula (mongoose).
Acquatic animals-Jalaukā (leech)," Sisumāra® Kumma or Kacchava (tortoise) and Maccha (fish).
Birds--Birds are classified into four categories", viz. Canma pakkhī, e. g. valgulīprabhrtīnān, (bat, etc.),10 Lomapalkhi e.g. Hurissaprabhrtānān (swans, etc )", Samuggapakkhi (Samudya. kākāra paksavatān-Manusyuksetrabahirvarttināṁ) and Viyayapakkhi(Vistāritapakşavatām Samayakşetrabahirvarttināmeva)," e.g. Dhanka (crow), Kanka (Heron), Maggae (acquatic crow), Sikhi (peacock), Kukkuda (cock)"^, Bījabījaka, Paksi-virālika, Jivafijāvaka, Samuddavāyasa (sea-crow) and Vatta (Varttaka).16
Insects— Bhamara (bee), Masaga (mosquito), Damsa (injurious big type of fly)"?, Pottiya", Halle", Kunthu20 and Kulingacchāe (ant). Dairy Farming
As already discussed, the cattle constituted an important part of the household property on account of their economic value, as milk and its by-products, such as, curd, butter, etc. formed the most essential items of general food taken by the people of that period.
The evidences of cattle-rearing and the mention of the herd of cows consisting of ten thousand head," the cowshed of Gobahulao and the rows of cows and buffaloes clearly suggest
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1 Bhs, 15, 1, 560.2 1b, 8, 3, 325; 15, 1, 560.3 16, 12, 8, 460. 4 1b, 8, 3, 325 ; 15, 1, 560. 5 I6, 13, 9, 598. 6 Ib, 15, 1, 560.
7 16, 8, 3, 325 ; 7, 6, 288. 8 16, 7, 6, 288 ; 15, 1, 560. 16, 15, 1, 560. Ib, 13, 9, 498.
12 1b, 15, 1, 560 (Comm.). 13 Ib, 3, 1, 134 ; 12, 8, 460,
Ib, 12, 8, 460. 15 Ib, 18, 8, 644.
Ib, 18, 6, 631. 17 16, 9, 33, 384.
18 Ib, 15, 1, 560. 19 16, 15, 1, 555.
20 16, 7, 8, 294. 21 16, 18, 8, 640.
22 Ib, 11, 11, 430. 29 16, 15, 1, 540.
24 Ib, 12, 7, 457.