Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.1199
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.1199
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According to the *Vasudevahiṇḍi*, Rāmaṇa defeated Jaḍāu and having crossed Kikkindhigiri reached Laṅkā.⁴⁵⁹ According to the *Tisastiśalākāpuruṣacaritra*, in the Lavana ocean there was an island named Rāksasadvīpa and in its centre lay the mountain called Trikūṭa. The city of Laṅkā was situated on the top of this mountain.⁴⁶⁰ Laṅkā is identified with Ceylon.⁴⁶¹