Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c14.t3.11

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Dakkhiṇakūlaga—They dwelt on the south bank of the Ganges Uttarakūlaga—They dwelt on the north bank of the Ganges Sankhadhamaga—They had meals after blowing a conch-shell to keep people away Kūladhamaga—They blew a conch-shell on the river bank to keep people away while they took their meal Miyaluddhaya—They killed animals Hatthitāvasa—They killed an elephant with arrows and made their livelihood by eating its flesh for months together The Hatthitāvasas claimed that they committed but one sin, the killing of the elephant in a year or so which was counterbalanced by the merit earned by not killing other lives during this time. They are also mentioned in the Sūyagaḍaṅga According to the commentary, they were Buddhist monks ⁷⁹