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Vasudevahindi (cultural history)

by A. P. Jamkhedkar | 1965 | 134,331 words

This essay is an English study of the Vasudevahindi reflecting cultural history and traditions of the life of people in ancient and medieval India during the 6th century. The Vasudevahindi is a romantic and religious tale divided into two parts. The first part is attributed to Sanghadasa (6th century A.D.) and explores the wanderings of Dhammilla a...

Appendix 3 - Forests mentioned in the Vasudevahindi

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683 FORESTS Kalamjaravattani : A forest [Vasudevahindi by Sanghadasa, 112], known after the hill Kalamjara situated somewhere in the vicinity of the city of Kakamdi [Vasudevahindi by Dharmadasa, II.234b]. From the description given in the Vasudevahindi by Dharmadasa, it seems Kalamjara was situated somewhere between the Ganga and the Mt. Vimjha. and the Mt. Vimjha. The hill has also been referred to in the Mbh. [Vana. 83,53-54] as one of the sacred places (tirtha) and has been identified with a modern hill bearing the same name and situated in the Banda district of Bundelkhand [Jain, op.cit., TH.291]. Kumjaravatta : A forest situated at the foot of Mt. Himavamta and to the North-East of Vijayakheda [Vasudevahindi by Sanghadasa, 125]. A mountain of the same name is associated with Vairasami [ Jain, op. cit., P.304]. Kolavana : The priest of Sihapura in one of his subsequent births is described in the Vasudevahindi by Sanghadasa [TH. 254] to have become an antelope (camara) in this 'forest of boars'. Kolavana is enumerated in the list of the western people and has been identified by Pargiter with Kalavan near Nasik (MP, TH. 388). Khairadavi: This 'forest of Khadira trees' was situated on the way from Hastinapura to Dvaraka [Vasudevahindi by Sanghadasa, 93]. Not identified.

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684 Khaggavana: A forest situated in between Mt. Vimjha and the city of Kakamdi [Vasudevahindi by Dharmadasa, II.207a.]. It was famous for breed elephants [Vasudevahindi by Dharmadasa, II.205b]. It literally means 'the forest of rhinoceros'. Not identified. Joivana : The king of Poyanapura had been on a hunting tour to this forest [Vasudevahindi by Sanghadasa, 316-319]. Not identified. Camdanavana: Prince Jamadaggi of Varanasi, after accepting hermithood, retired to this 'forest of Sandal trees'. [Vasudevahindi by Sanghadasa, 235]. Jalavatta : Situated on the way from the city of Mithila to Campa. Though the forest (adavi) was infested with lions Paumaraha, King of Mithila did not deter from his desire to pay visit to the famous temple of lord Vasupujja at Campa [Vasudevahindi by Sanghadasa, 236-37]. Dadhidivaranna : Pulaka, one of the varieties of precious stones, was found in the forest of Dadhitivaranna [Vasudevahindi by Dharmadasa, II.154a]. Namdanavana: A forest situated near the city of Savatthi. Prince Sitauha of Savatthi visited it for hunting and had camped in the hermitage of a Ksatriya hermit by name Amohariu [Vasudevahindi by Sanghadasa, 298].

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685 Bilavamtiya: A forest infested by Pulimdas and situated on the way from the city of Vijayapura to Mathura [Vasudevahindi by Sanghadasa, 285]. Bhasavana : It was situated on the southern bank of river Ganga and was one of the forests famous for elephants of good breed [Vasudevahindi by Dharmadasa, II.205b]. Bhimadavi : (i) Viramgaya, a Vidyadhara, kidnapped two maidens Kanagasiri and Dhanasiri, who were sisters, and left them in the forest of Bhimadavi [Vasudevahindi by Sanghadasa, 328]. (ii) Bhimadavi was situated in the country of Kalinga [Vasudevahindi by Dharmadasa, II.154a). Bhuyaramanadavi : Situated on the bank of Eravai [Vasudevahindi by Sanghadasa, 323], which has been identified with Rapti in Audh or Ravi in Punjab [Jain, op.cit., P.282]. Two Bhutas by name Tambacula and Suvannacula, who served prince Meharaha, are said to be the residents of this forest in the Vasudevahindi by Sanghadasa Not identified. Saravana: Situated near the city of Campa [Vasudevahindi by Sanghadasa, 155]. Not identified.

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