Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.1525
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.1525
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c19.1525
Pārasa was considered among the non-Aryan countries and was known for its maid-servants. This country was the centre of trade, where merchants wanted to travel to far off countries.⁶¹³ It is said that Ayala arrived here from Ujjeni and proceeded to Bennāyada with various merchandise⁶¹⁴ This country was visited by Kalakācārya who is said to have arrived here from Ujjeni (See Hindugadesa) It is mentioned that the people of the country made garlands from the buffalo's horns⁶¹⁵ and knew nothing about bread fruit (*panasa*).⁶¹⁶ It is the same as modern Persia.