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Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s15.1

Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s15.1

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c20.s15.1

Mūladeva is described as a prince of Pāḍaliputta, who arrived at Ujjenī and lived with the harlot Devadattā. Later on, he left the city and in course of time, became the ruler of Beṇṇāyaḍa. He was known as Vikkamarāya.¹¹⁵