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S43 Majjhimahithina-Gevillaga 2. Maghā One of the twenty-eight Nakkhattas(1). Piu is its presiding deity, Its family-name is Pimgāyaṇa."
1. Jam. 155 ff., 159, 171, Sur. 36, 46, 50, Sth. 90, 517, 589, 656, Sam. 7-8. 1. Maccha (Matsya) One of the twenty-five and a half Ariya countries, with its capital at Vairāda. It includes the Alwar-Jaipur-Bharatpur region and its capital has been identified with modern Báirat in the Jaipur división.? 1. SutSi. p. 123. The word 'Vaccha | 2. SGAMI. p. 105.
printed in Praj. 37 seems to be incorrect, inasmuch as the capital of
Vaccha is Kosambi. 2. Maccha Another name of Rahu(1),1
1. Bha. 453, Sur. 105. Macchiya-malla (Mātsyika-malla) A wrestler belonging to the town of Sopäraga. He was a rival of wrestler Attaņa of Ujjeņi. He was defeated by Phalihamalla.
1. AvaCu. II. p. 152, 153, VyaBh. 10 10, AvaN. 1274, Utts. p. 192 f. Majjhadesa (Madhyadeśa) A country very favourite of monks. Seven Kulagaras take birth in this region. Omniscient Cakkavatti Bharaha(1) after having passed through this region reached mount Atthāvaya and attained liberation there. This country was overtaken by a great famine during the time of Bhaddabáha(1). Duppasaha's soul will descend here from heaven. This country is called by some as Āryakşetra and by some as Kosaladesa.?
1. BraBh. 3257, BrhKs. p. 911. | 5. Ibid. 831. 2. Tir. 1005.
6. BrhKs. p. 911. 3. Jam. 70.
7. Tams. p. 280. 4. Tir. 716. Majjhamiyā (Madhyamikā) A city where king Meharaha(2) reigned. It is identified with Nagari near Chittor in Rājasthan.? 1. Vip. 34.
| 2. GDA. p. 116. Majjhinia-Uvarima-Gevijjaga The minimum and maximum span of life of the gods of this abode is 27 and 28 sāgaropamas. See Gevijjaga also.
1. Sam. 27-28. Majjhima-Gevijja The middle Gevijja layer. It has three parts, viż. Majjhimahitthima, Majjhimamajjhima and Majjhimauvarima." 1. Sch. 232.
| 2. Utt. 39.212, Sth. 232. Majjhimamajjhima-Gevijjaga The minimum span of life of the gods of this abode is 26 and 27 sāgaropama years respectively. See Gevifjaga also,
1. Sam. 26, 27.
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