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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Pupphujjaa
Papphujjaa (Puspayuta)
1. KalpDh. p. 151, KalpV. p. 236.
One of the hundred sons of Titthayara Usabha(1),1
Pupphuttara (Puspottara) A celestial abode. Mahavira's soul descended into the womb of Devaṇamda(2) from this abode.' Its another name is Mahāvijaya,2 1. Aca. 2. 176, Kalp. 2, Vis. 1817. I 2. AvaCu. I. p. 236, Aca. 2.176. Pupphuttaravadimsaga (Puspottarāvatamsaka)
See Pupphuttaravaḍemsaa.1
1. Sam. 20.
Pupphuttaravaḍemsaa (Puspottarāvataṁsaka) Puppha(2).1
1. Sam. 20, AvaCu. I. p. 235.
Purāṇa
1. UttN. and UttS. pp. 114-5, NisCu. IV. 127, BrhKs. pp. 915-6, VyaBh. 10.589, UttCu. p. 73.
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Puramdara (Purandara)
1. Utt. 11.23.
Puramdarajasa (Purandarayaśā) Daughter of king Jiyasattu(22), sister of Khamdaa(1) and wife of king Damdagi.' She was initiated by Munisuvvaya(1), the twentieth Titthamkara.2
See Sakka(3).1
A heretical scripture.'
1. Vip. 15.
2. AvaCu. I. p. 295.
3. Vip. 16.
4. Ibid. 17.
5. Ibid. 17, SthA. p. 507.
6. Aup. 39.
7. Kalp. 212, Jam. 31, AvaN. 254, 339,
A celestial abode similar to
1. Nan. 42, Anu. 41.
Purimatala or Purimayāla (Purimatāla) A city to the north-east of which a park named Amohadamsana was situated. There was a shrine of Jakkha Amohadamsi in that park. The dreadful forest of Sala, a hide-out for robbers, lay to the north-east of this city. There was also an old temple of Melli(1). Titthayara Mahavira had visited Purimatala. There he narrated the previous birth of Abhaggasena(2). Ninnaya, a resourseful merchant and dealer in eggs, belonged to this place." Seven disciples of parivrāiaka Ammada(1) had started for this city from Kampillapura." Titthayara Usabha(1) attained omniscience in the Sagaḍamuha park which was situated on the outskirts of Purimatala. This city was situated in the vicinity of Vinia. It is also called Vinītāśākhāpura.9 The lord of the Isana celestial region worshipped Titthayara Mahāvīra at this place, and merchant Vaggura who belonged to this place also paid homage to him.10
2. BrhKs. pp. 915-6,
AvaCu. I. p. 181, Vis. 1673, 1719, BrhKs. p. 381, KalpS. p. 189, KalpV. p. 240.
8. AvaN. 243, AvaCu. I. p. 181, Vis. 1722, AvaH. p. 430.
9. KalpV. p. 240.
10. AvaN. 491, Vis. 1945, AvaCu. I. p. 295.