Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.1515
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.1515
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The five Pāṇḍavas were the residents of this town who are stated to have attained salvation at Settuñjaya (See Hatthukuppa). It is said that while coming back from Avarakankā, the Pāṇḍavas were⁶⁰⁹ asked by Kaṇha Vāsudeva to go to Pāṇḍu Mathurā and reside there. Kaṇha Vāsudeva and Rāma Baladeva are said to have proceeded to Pāṇḍu Mathurā from Bāravai and on their way halted in the forest of Kosamba (See Kosambavana). It is said that the people of Pāṇḍu Mathurā knew nothing about the barley meal⁶¹⁰