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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Rayanasamcaay
2. Rayaṇappabhā
First hellish region.' Its ordinary name is Ghammā, whereas its family name is Rayaṇappabha. It is 180000 yojanas thick. It has three layers: Khara, Panka and Ava. The first layer is divided into sixteen parts. They are: Rayana(4), Vaira(3). Verulia(1), Lohitakka(1) Masäragalla, Hamsagabba, Pulaa, Soyamdhiya, Jotirasa, Amjana(8), Amjanapulaa(1), Rayaya(1), Jātarua, Amka(3), Phaliha and Ritha (6). Each of these parts is one thousand yojanas thick. The whole of the khara-kanda i.e. the first layer is 16000 yojanas thick, the panka-kanda i.e. the second layer is 84000 yojanas thick and the ava-kanda i.c. the third layer is 80000 yojanas thick.6
There are thirty lakhs of abodes in Rayanappabha. The minimum span of life of the beings living therein is ten thousand years whereas the maximum one is one sagaropama years. The first eight hundred yojanas of the first layer of Rayaṇappabha contains the dwelling-places of Vāṇamamtara gods. The suns move at a height of eight hundred yojanas from the uppermost level of Rayaṇappabha,10 while the stars at that of nine hundred yojanas.1 There are six abodes in Rayanappabha. They are Lola, Lolua, Udaddha, Nidaddha, Jaraya and Pajjaraya.12
1. Praj. 31, 43, 154-155, Bha. 469,
Dev. 14, 32, 73, Anu. 21.
2. Bha. 444, Jiv. 67.
3. Jiv. 68, Bha. 477, 527.
4. Jiv. 69.
7. Jiv. 71, Bha. 43, 244, BhaA. p. 130, Praj. 43.
8. Sth. 757, Sam. 1.
9. Sam. 111,
10. Sur 21, Sth. 655.
11. Sth. 670, Sam. 9, 112.
12. Sth. 515. SthA. pp. 366-367.
Daughter of Jakkhah rila and wife of Cakkavatti
5. Sth. 778. Sam. 79, 99, 116, 120.
6. Jlv. 72-80.
Rayanavai (Ratnavati)
Bambhadatta(1).1
1, UttN. p. 379.
Rayanavadimsaya (Ratnavataṁsaka) A celestial abode in the Isana region.1
1. Bha. 172.
1. Rayanasamcaya (Ratnasañcaya) A peak of
mountain.1
1. Sth. 643.
2. Rayanasamcaya
A peak of mountain Maṇusuttara(1).1
1. Sth. 300.
1. Rayaṇasamcaya (Ratnasañcaya) Capital of the Mamgalavaï(1) Vijaya(23) (district).1
1. Sth. 92.
2. Rayaṇasamcaya A place situated on the north-eastern Raikaraga mountain. It is a resort of goddess Vasumdhara(4), a principal wife of the lord of Isāṇa.1
1. Sth. 307.
northern Ruyaga(1)