Studies in the Bhagavati Sutra

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

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Sec. V] STUDIES IN THE BHAGAWATI SŪTRA 509 which finds mention in other Jaina texts, the Mahābhāratas, the Purāņas' and foreign records.
All the evidences from the Indian and foreign sources show that the Barbaras were settled over the Himālayan belt from Kāšmīra upto North Bihar” as well as in Sindha Isiganiyās (īsikas or Rsikaņikas or Rsikas)
The Tsiganiyās may be identified with the Tsikas of the Matsya Purāņa" and the Vāyu Purāņa, in the former they are associated with the Kārusas, Ātavyas, Sabaras etc., while in the latter they are mentioned along with the Ābhīras, Ātayas, etc. They may be .located in the Hyderabad region in the Deccan. Vāsagaņiyās
The Vāsaganiyā: (Vāsagaạikās) may probably be identified with the Nāmavāsakas of the Mārkandeya Purānalo and the Vanavāsakas of the Vayu Purāṇall and the Harivarasa Purāna."
The term "Vasaganiyā'may denote the peoples of the kingdom of Vanavāsī the name of which still exists as the name of a town near the north-western border of Mysore.18 It is also mentioned in the Nāgārjunīkunda Inscription of Vīrapurisadatta as a distinct territorial unit. Vanavāsi may be identical with
1 Pauma Carin of Sayambhū, Sandhi, 21. ? Mahabharata (Sabhāparva), Ch. 31-99; XII, 207, 43. & Mark. Purāna, 57, 59; Matsya Purana, XXI, 45, 51. 4 Periplus of the Erythraean Sea ; Ptolemy, Mc. Crindle, p. 148. 6 Paumacariu of Sayambhū, Sandhi, 21. It is said here that
the Barbaras of the Himalayas attacked the country of Janaka from the north in league with the Pulindas & the
Sabaras. 6 C. A, G. I. pp. 692-4. Early History of India, p. 110; 11th ed. ? Matsya Purāna, III. 46-48. 8 Dāyupuräna, 45-126; see also Moh. IX, 365.
Bhs (Comm.), 9, 33, 380. 10 Mārkandeya Purana, 57.
Vayu Purana, XLV, 125. 19 Harivamsa Purāna, XIV, 52. 13, 523, 33. 18 Rice, Mysore and Coorg (1. pp. 89,95). 14 Nāgārjunikunda Inscription of Virapurisadatta, 14th regnal
year.