[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) › c19.778 # Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.778 Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.778 - **Language:** English ### [c19.778](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.778) It is said that Usabha received his first alms in Hatthināura.²⁷¹ Hatthināpura was frequented by Mahāvīra, who is said to have ordained king Siva²⁷² here (see also Gayaura). It is identified with an old town in Mawana Tahsil in Meerut.²⁷³ - [Previous: c19.777](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.777) - [Next: c19.779](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.779) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19) ## Cites (1) - [Hastināpura](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.hastinapura) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.778](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.778) · Pramāṇa