Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c13.s1.t3.5
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c13.s1.t3.5
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²² *Ācā cū* 7, p 255. According to the Jain mythology, the preachings of Mahāvīra in *Ardhamāgadhī* were understood by all alike without any distinction whatsoever, (*Sama* p 57), cf *Vibhanga* com (387f) where it is stated that if children grow up without being taught any language, they will spontaneously use the Magadha language, it is spread all over *mṛṣa*, among, lower animals *pasu*, human beings and *devas*
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- Vibhaṅga — Pāli
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