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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Sakosala
See Mahabala(3),1
1. Kalp. 14, Sam. 32, Vis. 698.. 2. Bha. 144, 567, BhA p. 174, KalpV.
1. Tir. 1121.
1 Sakka (Śakya) Another name of Lord Buddha.' His mother's name was Māyā."
DasCu. p. 17, NanM. p. 9, SthA. p. 451, AcaSi. p. 45, 96, 113, PrajM. p. 60, JivM. p. 3, VisK. p. 2 Sakka Follower of Sakka(1). He is formed one of the five Samana(1) sects.2 1. AcaCu. pp. 88, 173, 230, 265, AvaH. p. 375, UttC p. 190, AvaCu. II
p. 242, BrhKs. p. 886, 891, SamA. p. 155, AcaSi. pp. 9, 24, 233, SutSi. pp. 188, 255, 396. 3 Sakka (Sakra) Imda(1) (lord) of Sohamma(1) celestial region.1 His other names are: Maghava(3), Pagasāsaṇa, Sayakkau, Sahassak kha, Vajjapāņi, and Purandara.2 He is the master of the southern half of the universe, Isaṇimda being that of northern half. There are under him thirty-two lakhs of celestial abodes, eighty four thousand samaniya (equals) gods etc. He has eight principal wives: Pauma(3), Siva(4), Seya, Amju(3), Amala(2), Acchara, Navamiya(3) and Robiņi(6). His four Logapālas are Soma(1), Varuna(1), Jama(2), and Vesamana(9).7 The manager of his aerial car is Palaya(5). His bell is Sughosa(1). Harinegamesi who is the General of his infantry is also referred to as his envoy. His other six generals are Vau(2), of cavalry, Eravana(3), of the column of elephants, Dāmaḍdhi, of that of bulls, Madhara(2), of that of chariots, Sea(4), of that of dancers (natta) and Tumbaru(2), of that of musicians (gamdhavva).10 Sakka had ordered Harinegamesi to transfer the embryo of Titthayara Mahāvīra from the womb of Deväṇamda(2) to that of Tisala." He had helped Konia in the battle of Mahāsilākamṭaa.12 He descended on the earth to establish the Ikkhaga(2) lineage.13 He attends with his retinue various ceremonies associated with the birth etc. of the Jinas.14 He pays homage to the
p. 25, Jam. 115, KalpCu. p. 85, Praj. 52, Utt. 11.23, UttS. p. 350, AvaCu. I. p. 238.
3. Bha. 144, BhaA. p: 174, KalpV. p.
25, Praj. 52.
4. Bha. 407, Kalp. 14.
5. Jam. 116, Sam. 84, Kalp. 14.
6. Bha. 406, Kalp. 14.
7. Bha. 165, Kalp. 14.
94
745
311, UttS. pp. 184, 337. 2. PinM. p. 130.
referred to as a heretic.1 Sakkas They used to wear red robes.3 2. PiaN. 445, SthA. pp. 94, 312, AcaSi. p. 325, SutSi p. 14, BhaA. p. 60.
3. NisCu. III. p. 414.
8. Jam. 118, Sth. 404.
9. Bha. 187.
Sakka
10. Sth. 404, 582.
11. Kalp. 26.
12. Bha. 300, Nir. 1.1.
13. Vis. 1606.
14. Jam. 33, 115, 117, 122-123, AvaN. 199; AvaCu. I. pp. 221, 139-140, 181, 250, Vis. 1616, 1862, 1867, 1906, Ava H. pp. 1246.