Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.2268
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.2268
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c19.2268
At the time of Buddha, Vesāli was a very large city, rich and prosperous, crowded with people with abundant food. The courtesan Ambapālī, who was famous for her beauty, helped in large measure in making the city prosperous.⁹⁴⁶