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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Raha musala
Ravigatta (Ravigupia) Disciple of preceptor Jasavaddhapa. He had great respect for Mahānisīha,
1. Mahan, p. 71, 1. Rasadevi Ninth chapter of Pupphacālā(4),
1. Nir. 4.1. 2. Rasadevi A goddess of this name. Her description is similar to that of Siride vi(5).1
1. Nir. 4. 9.
Rasameha (Rasamegha) A cloud that sheds rain continuously for seven days in the beginning of the second era of ascending cycle. Different types af tastes are produced thereby in all vegetations.
1. Jam. 38,
Raba (Ratha ) Disciple of preceptor Vaira(2). A monastic branch named Ajjajayamti originated from him.1
1. Kalp (Therāvali).7, KalpV. p. 263. Rabanemi (Rathanemi) Son of king Samuddavijaya(1) and his queen Siva(2) of Soriyapura(1) and elder brother of Titthamkara Aritthaņemi. He took to asceticism at the age of 400 years. Once he saw nun Rāimai naked in a cave and developed love for her. He asked her to accept him as her lover and enjoy pleasures with hin. She on the contrary preached him the right path. Then he practised true asceticism throughout his life. After observing severe austerities for a year he obtained omniscience. He attained emancipation at the age of 901 years.1 1, Uttn. p. 496, Utt. 22. 33 ff., DasCu. pp, 87-8, Kalpv, p. 253. According to
KalpV. p. 218, he took initiation from Titthayara Aritthanemi.
Twenty-second chapter of Uttarajjhayana.
Rahanemijja (Rathanemiya)
1. Sam. 36, UttCu. pp. 263. Rahapemiya (Rathanemiya )
1. Uttn. p. 9.
Same as Rahaņemijja.
Rahamaddaņa (Rathamardana ) A fort built by Kanha(1) on the spot where he destroyed the chariots of the Pamdavas.
1. Joa. 126.
Rahamnsala (Rathamusala) A battle that took place between Konia and Cedaga wherein a self-moving pestle (musala) was tied to an automatic chariot (raha-ratha). Ninety-six lakhs of people were killed by that automation.
1. Nir. 1.1, Bha. 301, AvaCu. II. p. 173. JitBh. 479.