Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s13: Mallaki

Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s13

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Mallaki

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The *Ovāiya Sutta* mentions the Mallakis, along with the Ugras, the Bhogas, the Ksatriyas and the Licchavis, who are said to have gone to receive Mahāvīra in Campa.¹¹² According to the *Sūyagaḍaṅga cūrṇi*,¹¹³ the Mallas had a strong unity among themselves and it is said that when some forlorn Malla died they disposed of him, and gave protection to the poor people of their caste.

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¹¹² Sū 27.

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¹¹³ p 28, also *Nisī cū* 8 p. 521 For Buddhist tradition regarding Mallas, see *Digha*. II, pp 146 f, *Mahāsudassana Jātaka*, 1, p. 391

Linked texts (3)

Jātaka — Pāli
Mahāparinibbānasutta — Pāli
Sūyagaḍa — Sudharman, Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit