[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970) › v1.c5.s15.199 # Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.s15.199 Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v1.c5.s15.199 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s15.199](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s15.199) 2 Tosali A country rich in water Here crops were grown by rivers.¹ It was known for palmyra trees² Its people were fond of fruits vegetables and flowers³ In every village there was a public hall (vaggharaṇa) equipped with a fire-pit for the purpose of self choosing ceremony The bride selected her match from among many candidates assembled in the hall⁴ Tosali or Tosala country was formerly identified with Dakṣiṇa Kosala : e Gondwana⁵ but on the fresh evidences from some inscriptions Tosala janapada of the early medieval period is identified with the district round the city of Tosali (i e Dhauli) which was the capital of that country and at that time the Kalinga country was distinct from that of Tosali ⁶ - [Previous: v1.c5.s15.198](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s15.198) - [Next: v1.c5.s15.200](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s15.200) - [Up: v1.c5.s15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s15) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s15.199](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s15.199) · Pramāṇa