Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s13.1
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s13.1
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c20.s13.1
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.