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Pomila (Paumila) A disciple of preceptor Vairasena(3). He was the originator of the monastic branch Pomila.1
1. Kalp. p. 255.
Pomila (Paumită)
1. Kalp. p. 255.
Poyana (Potana) See Poyanapura.1
1. Sam. 158, Tir. 608, Vis, 1788, AvaN. 425.
A monastic branch originating from Pomila.1
Poyanapura (Potanapura) A city where Tiviṭṭhu(1), who was the first among the dasarhas1 as well as the first Vasudeva(1),2 was born. His parents were king Payāvai(1) and queen Miyavai(2). The fourth Vasudeva in his previous birth died here with a resolve (nidana). King Somacaṁda(2) along with his wife Dhariņi(29) reigned here.5 King Jiyasattu(32) as a monk defeated the heretics in a debate held at this place. Acārya Ratnakara along with his five hundred disciples had visited this city. Nun Pupphacala(2) had been to this place. Poyanapura is identified with Paithan on Godavari and by some with Jhusi near Allahabad.9
6. BrhBh. 6198, BrhKs. p. 1637, VyaBh. IV. 107.
1. Vis. 1788, AvaN. 425, Sam. 158.
2. AvaCu. I. p. 232.
3. Vis. 1813-14, AvaN. 447-448, KalpV. p. 43.
24. Tir. 608, Sam. 158.
5. AvaCu. I. p. 456.
7. PinNM. p. 75.
8. Sams. 56.
9.. GDA. p. 157, SBM, p. 377, LAI. p. 323.
Porisimamḍala (Pauruşimandala) An (porisis-paurusis) of a day and night. It is not extant now.
1. Nan. 44, NanCu, p. 58, NanM. p. 205, NisCu. IV. p. 235.
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1. Poläsa A park situated on the outskirts of the city of Seyaviya. Preceptor Asăḍha sojourned there with his disciples. He died there. As a result of some misunderstanding his disciples established a schism (nihnava) in the name of their preceptor.1
1. UttN. and Utts. p. 160, SthA. p. 412, Vis. 2858, AvaBh. 130, NisBh, 5599. 2. Polása A shrine situated at Pedhalaggāma. Titthayara Mahāvīra sojourned there for one night and observed Mahāpaḍimā.1
1. Vis. 1953, AvaCu. I. p. 301, AvaN. 494.
Polāsapura A town which was visited by Titthayara Mahavira. There was a park called Sahassambavana(6). King Jiyasattu(9) reigned there. Saddālaputta, a very rich potter and follower of the Ajiviya sect, i.e. Gosala, belonged to this place. He afterwards accepted the faith of *Fitthayara Mahavira. Prince Aimutta(1), son of king Vijaya(5) and his 1. Upa. 39-45, SthA. p. 509.
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