Historical Geography of Ancient India c6.77

c6.77

Ariṣṭapura (Pali Ariṭṭhapura).—Pāṇini mentions it in one of his sūtras (VI. 2. 100). It was the capital of the Sivi kingdom. This king was educated at Taxila. He was made viceroy during the lifetime of his father and after his father's death he became king. He ruled his kingdom righteously. He built six alms-halls at the four gates in the midst of the city and at his own door. He used to distribute each day six hundred-thousand pieces of money. On the appointed days he used to visit the alms-halls to see the distribution made.