Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c14.s3.t1.32
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c14.s3.t1.32
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Like *Jakkhas* the *Vānamantaris* or the *Jakkhinīs* also played an important role in ancient Indian life. The *Vānamantari Sālejjā* is said to have paid reverence to Mahāvīra,²³⁷ whereas *Katapūtanā* gave him trouble.²³⁸ Then the *Guyhagas* are mentioned. There was a belief among the people that the *Guyhagas* were residents of Kailāsa and lived in this world in the form of dogs and hence dogs were to be treated with respect.²³⁹ It is said that the *Guyhagas* like the *Devas* neither touched the earth nor winked their eyes.²⁴⁰