Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c14.s3.t1.37
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c14.s3.t1.37
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Various feasts and festivals were celebrated in honour of the *Jakkhas*. The pilgrimage to Bhandiravana, the abode of Bhandira *Jakkha* was a popular deity in Mathurā.²⁴¹ Kundalamentha was another deity whose feast was celebrated near Bharuyakaccha.²⁴² Then the feasts were celebrated in honour of the *Vānamantara* gods after completion of a new site²⁴³ and the drums were beaten in their honour.²⁴⁴