Book Title: Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 1
Author(s): Hemchandracharya, Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra
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15. Sandarbhas
Nāndipura. 16. Varuņas
Ucchā. 17. Matsya
Vairāța. 18. Cedis
Suktimati. 19. Daśārņas
Mrttikāvati. 20. Sindhus
Vitabhaya. 21. Sauviras
Mathurā. 22. Sūrasenas
Apāpā. 23. Māsapurivarta ..
Bhargi. 24. Kuņālakas
.. Srāvasti. 25. Lāțas
.. .. Koțiyarşa. 1 of the Ketakas ..
Śvetambī. These are the Arya-countries distinguished by these cities, in which the birth of Tirthakệts, Cakrabhrts, Kışņas, and Balas takes place.
The Jātyāryas are the Ikşvākus, Jñātas, Haris, Videhas, Kurus, Ugras, Bhojas, and Rājanyas.
Kulāryas are the Kulakaras, Cakrins, Vişnus, and Balas, or those who are born in a pure family from the third, fifth, or seventh generation.487
They are called Karmāryas who earn their livelihood by sacrifices, making sacrifices for others, by study and teaching of the śästras, or by suitable occupations.
They are Silpāryas who have occupations of little blame, such as weavers, tailors, potters, barbers, and attendants on idols.
They are called Bhāṣāryas who transact the business of the (other) five Aryas with language restricted to the best language.488
Mlecchas (679–683) The Mlecchas—Sākas, Yavanas, Šabaras, Barbaras, Kāyas, Muruņdas, Udras, Godras, Patkaņakas, Arapākas, Hūnas, Romakas, Pārasas, Khasas, Khâsikas, Dombili
487 675. See Com. to T. 3. 15.
488 678. Siştabhāṣā. I.e., Ardha.Māgadhi. See Pra. 37, p. 56a; Bhag. 191, p. 221; Apabhrarśakāvyatrayi (GOS XXXVII).
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