Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c14.s3.3
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c14.s3.3
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c14.s3.3
The worship of various deities in India is quite ancient¹⁷² Jain texts mention the festivities (*maha*) in honour of (1) *Inda*, (2) *Khanda*, (3) *Rudda*, (4) *Mukunda*, (5) *Siva*, (6) *Vesamaṇa*, (7) *Nāga*, (8) *Jakkha*, (9) *Bhūyī*, (10) *Ayyā* and (11) *Koṭṭakiriya*¹⁷³ We shall deal with them one by one