[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) › c19.503 # Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.503 Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.503 - **Language:** English ### [c19.503](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.503) It is said that king Jiyasattu was ruling over the city of Khiipaitthiya, when the buildings of the city came to ruin, the architects selected a gram-field abounding in fruits and flowers, where Caṇagapura was founded¹⁵¹ According to the tradition, Caṇagapura is another name of Rājagaha - [Previous: c19.502](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.502) - [Next: c19.504](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.504) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.503](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.503) · Pramāṇa