Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s3.15
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s3.15
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Seniya was a contemporary of Mahāvīra and is said to have asked a number of questions to the Teacher which are recorded in the sacred books of the Jains. Seniya is referred to as "lion of kings" (rājasīha) in the Uttarādhyayana Sūtra,⁸ and is said to have belonged to the Vāhiya clan.⁹