Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c8.s2.8
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c8.s2.8
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⁵² According to Abhayadeva, however, *Mahāsilākantaka* is so called because in this battle even a thorn (*kaṇṭaka*) acted like a big stone (*mahāsilā*), *Rahamusala* was so called because a single chariot equipped with a mace (*musala*) moved about which effected a great execution of men (Bhag, 7 9). Also see *Harivamsa*, II, 42 21, II. 39. 75.
Linked texts (2)
- Harivaṃśa — Vyāsa, Sanskrit
- Viyāhapannatti — Sudharman, Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit