Prakrit Proper Names Part 1

SR No.: 001125
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Mohanlal Mehta, K R Chandra, Dalsukh Malvania
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1970
Total Pages: 504
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Dictionary, & Dictionary - Language
File Size: 9 MB

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Jambusudarsaņā
nents) and oceans in concentric rings. The diameter of this island measures 100,000 yojanas and the circumference somewhat more than 316227 yojanas, 3 krośas, 128 dhanusas and 13; angulas.3 In its centre there is mount Mamdara(3). There are other six Vāsahara mountains in it. To the south of it there lie (from south to north) the Bharaha(2), Hemavaya and Harivāsa regions and to the north of it there are (from north to south) the Eravaya(1), Hirapnavaya and Rammaga regions. In the centre of Jambuddīva and around the Mamdara mountain there is the Mahāvideha region. The name 'Jambuddiva' is derived from the Jambu tree called Jambusudaṁsaņā existing in the centre of this island. The Jambuddivapannatti gives a detailed description of this island. There are also innumerable islands of this name in the middle world. Anadhiya(2) is the presiding god of this Jambuddīva.9
2. Jam. 3, Praj. 344, Sur. 100. 17. Jam. 177, Jiv. 147-152. 3. Jam. 174. Jiv. 124, Sam. 124.
8. Jiv. 186, See also Jam. 110-150, Sur. 29, 4. Jam. 103.
60, 93, 100, Sam. 14, Sth. 90, 302, 5. Sam. 7, Sth. 87, 197.
Jiv. 128, 153, 162. 6. Jam. 125, Sam. 7, Sth. 522, 555. 9. Jiv. 152, Sth. 764.
First chapter of the ninth section of Viyā hapappatti.1
2. Jambuddiva
1. Bha. 362.
Jambuddivapaņņatti (Jambudvīpaprajñapti) An Angabāhira Kālia text, also known as sixth Uvamga.? It deals with cosmology in general and Jambudīva(1) in particular. It is divided into seven sections. It gives a detailed account of the Bharaha(2) region. Its conquest by Cakkavațti Bharaha(1), mountains and regions in Jambuddiva, movement of Sūriya, Camda, (Sun and moon) etc. in Jambuddiva and the like. Its extent is 4146 ślokas, Its commentary by Malayagiri is not available.
1. Nan. 44, Pak. p. 44. Sth. 277. 4. Jams. p. 540. 2. Jams. p. 1.
5. Jams. p. 2. 3. Paky. P. 67, Sams. p. 80, JnaA.
pp. 126, 155; KalpDh. p. 13.
Jambupedha (Jambūpītha) See Jambūpedha.1
1. Jiv. 151. Jambuvai (Jambuyatī) Same as Jambavai.1
1. Ava. p. 28, Visk. p. 413. Jambusudamsaņā (Jambusudarśanā) A tree of Jambu from which the name of Jambuddiva is derived. It is known by twelve different names. Amohā(2), Sudamsaņā(9), Suppabuddhā(1), Jasoharā(3), Videha Jambu, Niayā, Somaņasā(3), 1. Jam. 177, Jiv. 147-150.
2. Jam 90, Jiv. 152, Sam. 8.