Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c9.s6.3
Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c9.s6.3
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Campā was an important industrial centre in those days; it was joined by Mithilā. The *Nāyādhammakahā* describes the sea-faring merchants (*sañiattāṇāvāṇiyagā*) of Campā, who loaded their waggons (*sagaḍisāgaḍa*) with various goods and proceeded to deep harbour (*gambhīra poyapattana*) In course of time, they arrived at the port of Mihilā and entered the city for trade.⁹ Jiṇapāliya and Jiṇarakkhiya were other merchants of the town who made the thirteenth voyage of the Lavana Ocean.¹⁰ Pālita was another businessman of Campā who went by boat (*poya*) to the town of Pihuṇḍa on business.¹¹