[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947) › 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 Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c8.s2.8 - **Language:** English ### [c8.s2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c8.s2.8) 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. - [Previous: c8.s2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c8.s2.7) - [Next: c8.s2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c8.s2.9) - [Up: c8.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c8.s2) ## Cites (2) - [Viyāhapannatti](https://indike.org/pramana/in.jaina.sveta.anga.5.7.9) — Sudharman, Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit - [Harivaṃśa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.harivamsa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c8.s2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jain-1947.c8.s2.8) · Pramāṇa