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Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.116

Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.116

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c19.116

Sāvatthī was included among the ten capitals of Jain India, and was visited by Pāsa and his chief disciple Kesikumāra. A historical meeting is said to have taken place here between Kesī and Goyama, the two representatives of Pāsa and Mahāvīra respectively. Sāvatthī was visited by Mahāvīra frequently.