Prakrit Proper Names Part 2

SR No.: 001126
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Mohanlal Mehta, K R Chandra, Dalsukh Malvania
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1970
Total Pages: 536
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Dictionary, & Dictionary - Language
File Size: 9 MB

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Bambhi
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Usabha. That is why she was the head of the group of three lakh nuns.' She along with Sumdari(1) was sent to Bahubali by Usabha to show him the right path. She attained liberation after living a life of eighy-four lakh pūrva years.? 4, AvaN. 344, AvaCu. I. p. 182, Vis. 1724, 6. AvaCu. I. p. 211.
KalpV. p. 241, KalpDh. p. 156. | 7. Sam. 84, BrhBh. 3738, 6201, NsBh. 5. Kalp. 215, Jam. 31, AvaCu. I. p. 158. I 1716.
2. Barbhi A script having following eighteen types :-1, Bambhí, 2. Javaņāniyā, 3. Dosäpuriya, 4. Kharottī, 5. Pukkharasäriya, 6. Bhogavaiya(1), 7. Pa bārāiya, 8. Amtekkhariya (Uccattariā), 9. Akkharaputthiya, 10. Venaiya,
11. Ninhaiyā, 12. Amkalivi, 13. Ganiyalivi, 14. Gamdhavvalivi (Bhayalivi), - 13. Ayamsalivi, 16. Māhesari, 17. Dámili and 18. Polimdi. The art of writing was first of all, taught by Usabha(1) to his daughter Barbhi(1) therefore, the script came to be known as Bambhi. It consists of fortysix måtrkākşarast or mātrkāpadas. 1. Bha. 2.
4. Sam. 46, SamA. p. 69. 2. Praj. 37, Sam. 18.
3. AvaCu. II. p. 247. 3. AvaBh. 13, BhaA. p. 5. Bambhuttara vadimsaga (Brahmottarāvatarsaka) A heavenly abode similar to Bambha(6).1
1. Sam. 11. Bakusa (Bakusa) Same as Bausa.
1. Jna. 18. Baddhasaya ( Baddhašruta) Another name of Duvalasaṁga.
1. AvaN. 1027. B abbara (Bart ara) An Apāriya country and its people. Cakkaratti B baraha(1) had conquered this country which was situated on the other side of river Sindhu(1). It is identified with the sea-coast near the mouth of the Indus river.3 1. Pras. 4, Praj. 37, SutSi. P. 123. Jna. 2. AvaCu. I. p. 191, Jam. 52.
18, Jam. 43, NisCu. II. p. 470, Aup. 13. IP. p. 62.
33, AcaSi. p. 377, Bha. 143. Bam hadevaya (Brahmadevatā) A deity presiding over the Abbii Nakkbatta(1) (constellation ).1
1. Jam. 157, 171. Bamhathalaya (Brahmasthala) Same as Bambhathala.
1. AvaM. p. 227. Bamba (Brahma) See Bamhadevaya.
1. Jam. 157, 171.