Tribes in Ancient India c31.55
Tribes in Ancient India c31.55
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c31.55
According to the Jainas, Pārśvanātha was born in Benares about 817 B.C. His father Aśvasena was the king of Benares, and he himself attained perfect knowledge (kevala-jñāna) seated under a certain tree near the city.¹