Book Title: Prakrit Proper Names Part 1
Author(s): Mohanlal Mehta, K R Chandra, Dalsukh Malvania
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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________________ Devadattă 386 6. Devadatta A courtezan who by nature disliked man, howsoever noble and reach he may be. She was however attracted towards a merchant who was expert in the art of self-adornment.1 1. DasCu. p. 104. 7. Devadattá A courtezan of Pāďaliputta, expert in dealing tactfully with persons of various professions.1 1. VisK. p. 293. Devadinna (Devadatta ) Son of merchant Dhaņa(10) of Rāyagiha. His mother was Bhaddā(16). He was kidnapped, robbed of his ornaments, killed and thrown into a well by robber Vijaya(14).1 1. Jna. 37-8. Deva-diva (Deva-dvipa) A concentric island encompassing Suravarobbāsasamudda. It is surrounded by Devoda ocean. It has Devabhadda and Devamahābhadda as its presiding deities.3 1. Sur. 103, Jiv.185. ; 13. Ibid. 185. 2. Jiv. 167. Deva-deva A god occupying Devaddära of siddhāyatanas (temples dedicated to liberated souls) in Namdisara(1).1 1. Jiv. 183. Devaddāra (Devadvāra ) One of the four doors of siddhāyatanas situated on the Amjanaga(1) mountains in the Namdisara(1) island. 1. Jiv. 183, Sth. 307. Devaddiva (Devadvīpa) See Devadiva. 1. Jiv. 167. Devaddhi (Devarddhi) Third chapter of Bamdhadasā. 1. Sth. 755. Deva-pavvaya (Deva-parvata ) A Vakkhāra mountain between districts Gamdhila(1) and Gamdhilāvai(1) north of river Sioyā. 1. Jam. 102, Sth. 302, 434, 637. Devabhadda (Devabhadra) One of the two presiding deities of the Devadiva island. 1 1. Jiv. 185. Devamahābhadda (Devamahābhadra ) One of the two presiding deities of Deva-diva. 1. Jiv. 185. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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