[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) › c19.1838 # Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.1838 Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.1838 - **Language:** English ### [c19.1838](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.1838) Sīhala dīva was counted among the non-Āryan countries and was known for its maid-servants. Sīhala is cited as an example of āsndīna dīva which did not overflow by periodical sea-tide like the country of Konkana. It is said that the sea-going merchants halted here in the middle of their journey.⁷⁵¹ Bharata is said to have conquered this country (See Anga). Simhala is identified with Ceylon.⁷⁵² - [Previous: c19.1837](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.1837) - [Next: c19.1839](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.1839) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.1838](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.1838) · Pramāṇa