Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.700
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.700
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Gayaggapadagiri was another name of Dasannakūda, situated in Dasannapura This mountain was visited by Mahāvīra when king Dasannabhadda set out on his elephant to pay him reverence At this time it is said that the elephant stood on his forefeet and by a superhuman power, its feet touched the mountain and left imprints. The king having noticed this wonder renounced the world and since then this mountain came to be known as Gayaggapadagiri. Mahāgīri is said to have practised penance on this mountain.²³⁷ This mountain is also known as Indapada and was surrounded by villages on all six sides.²³⁸ (see also Ahicchattā; Elakacchapura)