[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) › c19.848 # Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.848 Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c19.848 - **Language:** English ### [c19.848](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.848) Javana was counted among the non-Āryan countries. The maid-servants known as Javanīs were brought from here. Javana is described as a beautiful land and a treasure-house of excellent gems, gold and jewels.²⁹⁸ After crossing the river Sindhu, Bharata is said to have visited this country (see also Aṅga; Adamba; Dīva) - [Previous: c19.847](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.847) - [Next: c19.849](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.849) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.848](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c19.848) · Pramāṇa