Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.162

c19.162

From Sāvatthī Mahāvīra left for Sānulatthiyagāma and then proceeded to Daḍhabhūmi, a land of the Mlecchas. From here the Lord proceeded to Peḍhālagāma and stood in meditation in the garden of Polāsa. Mahāvīra is said to have suffered extreme pains in this land. From here the Teacher journeyed to Vāluyagāma, Subhoma, Succhettā, Malaya and finally to Hatthisisa. At all these places Mahāvīra had to suffer extreme torture. Then Mahāvīra set out for Tosalī where he was taken to be a robber and was hit hard. Then the Teacher journeyed to Mosalī, where he was taken to be a robber and was brought to the king's court, but was released. From here Mahāvīra returned to Tosalī where again he was caused trouble and was actually to be hanged but was luckily rescued by Tosalī Kṣatriya. Then Mahāvīra set out for Siddhatthapura from where he proceeded to Vayaggāma. At all these places Mahāvīra is said to have endured pains and tortures for a period of six months. From Vayaggāma the venerable ascetic proceeded to Ālabhiyā and then journeyed to Seyaviyā and then proceeded towards Sāvatthī. Then the Teacher set out for Kosambī, Vānarasī, Rāvagaha, Mihilā and finally passed eleventh rainy seasons in Vesālī.