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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Maljhimahitthima-Gevijjaga
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Majjhimahitthima-Gevijjaga The minimum and maximum longevity of the gods of this abode is 25 and 26 sägaropama years respectvely. See Geviijaga also.
1. Sam. 25, 26. Majjhimahetthima-Geviijaga Same as Majjhimahitthima-Geviljaga.
1. Praj. 38, Sth. 232, Sam. 25.
1. Majjhimā (Madhyamā ) A town where Titthayara Mabăvira went from Jambhiyagāma in the very night of his obtaining omniscience. It is said to be situated at a distance of twelve yojanas from Jambhiyagāma. Mahāvīra's second samosarana (religious assembly) was held and he delivered here his sermon. It is the same as Pāva-Majjhima.
1. AvaCu. I. p. 324,
2. Majjhimā A branch starting from preceptor Piyaggamtha. It is the same as Majjhimilla. It is one of the four offshoots of Koliyagana(2),
1. Kalp. pp. 260-1. Majjhimā-ņayari (Madhyamā-nagari) Same as Majjhim4(1),
1. AvaCu. I. p. 324.
Majjhimā-Pāvă (Madhyamā-Pāpā) A town where the bamboo pegs which were struck into the ears of Titthayara Mahävira were got extracted by merchant Siddhattha(3) through Kharaa(1), a Vaidya. It is the same as Pirl-Majjhima.
1. AvaN. 526, AvaCu. I. p. 322, Vis. 1981, KalpV. p. 171, Majjhimilla (Madhyamikā) See Majjhimā(2).
1. Kalp. pp 260-1.
Mapaga (Manaka) Son of Brāhmana Sejjambhava of Rāyagiha. He was
in after his father had renounced the world and become a disciple of preceptor Pabhava. At the age of eight Managa, too, took to asceticism. Sejjambhava composed a canonical text named Dasaveyāliya for the welfare of Managa who was to live only for a short period of six months' more.
1. DasCu. pp. 6-7, DasN. p. 10, Mahan. p. 116, DasH. p. 284. Ava. p. 27.
A peak of mount Ruppi.
Maņikamcana ( Manikañcana)
1. Jam. 111, Sth. 522, 643.
Manicada A Vidyādhara king of Rayapávaha in the country of Gamdhāra(3). He enthroned his son Manippabha(2) born of his wife Komalāvai(2) and renounced the world.
1. UttNe. p. 138.