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Hamsag abbha
Sovira (Sauvira) A country where king Udāyana(1) reigned. It was frequently visited by monks. On account of its situation along the river Simdhu(1), it is also called Simdhusovīra. 1. Utt. 18.48, SthA. p. 431, KalpV. p. 2. BrhBh. 2095, Uttn. and Utts. p. 236,
419. 3. BhaA. p. 620.
Sohamma (Saudharma) First celestial region. Its lord (Indra) is Sakka(3).1 There are twenty-two lakhs of abodes in itdistributed over its thirteen layers (patthada-prastaras).3 The maximum longevity of the gods dwelling in the Sohamma region is two Sägaropama yearst and the minimum is one palyopama. 1, Praj. 38, 52; Bha. 169.
4. Sam. 2, Sth. 113, Anu, 139. 2. Sam. 32.
5. Sam. 1, Anu. 139. 3. Sam. 13,
See Suhamma(1),1
2. Sohamma (Sudharman)
1. NisCu. II. p. 260.
Sohammakappa (Saudharmakalpa) Same as Sohamma(2).
1. Anu. 133, Upa, 14, Jam. 127, Jna. 14, 157; Bha. 304, AvaCu. I. p. 141.
Sohammavadimsaga (ya) (Saudharmāvatamsaka ). A celestial abode in the Sohamma(2) region. The maximum longevity of the gods residing there is two Sagaropama years.? Sakka(3) resides in this abode.3
1. Sam. 13, 65; Bha. 165, 407; Upa. 17. 3. Jam. 115. 2. Sam. 2.
Same as Sohammavadi.
Sohammavadeřsaga(ya) (Saudharmāvatamsaka) msaga.
1. Bha. 407,
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Hamsa A mendicant and his followers whose places of sojourn were hills, caves, road-corners, hermitages, shrines and gardens. They visited villages (inhabited areas) for begging alms only. * 1. Aup. 38.
2. Aupa, p. 92. Hamsagabbha (Hamsagarbha) Sixth division of the first layer of the Rayanappabha region.
1. Sth. 778.
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