[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947) › c19.1199 # 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 - **Language:** English ### [c19.1199](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.1199) 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 - [Previous: c19.1198](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.1198) - [Next: c19.1200](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.1200) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.1199](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.1199) · Pramāṇa