Prakrit Proper Names Part 1

SR No.: 001125
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Mohanlal Mehta, K R Chandra, Dalsukh Malvania
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1970
Total Pages: 504
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Dictionary, & Dictionary - Language
File Size: 9 MB

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Dharana
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1. Dharaña Lord (indra) of the southerp Nāgakumāra gods. He has 6000 sāmānia gods etc. His abode extends to 25000 yojanas. He has six principal wives. Ilã(1), Sukkā, Sadărā, Sodāmaņi(3), Imdā(2) and Ghaņavijjuy)(1).' His capital is called Dharaṇa. His throne is known by his own name. He has fortyfour lakhs of dwelling places.? Kālavāla, Selavāla, Samkhavāla and Kolavāla are his Logapālas. When Ņami(3) and Viņami approached Usaha(1) for their share in the kingdom, Dharana presented them many Vidyās (lores) and made them kings of the southern and northern Veyaddha(2). He paid a visit to Mahāvīra at Mahilā (Mihilā) and asked about his welfare.10 He revived the life of a child who had died on account of observing a fast which lasted for three days during paryusaņā.11 His seven generals are : Bhaddsena(1), Jasodhara(2), Sudamsaņa(16), Nilakamtha, Anamda(9), Namdapa(7) and Tetali(4),12
1. Praj. 46, Bha. 169, 404, Jiv. 120. 8. Bha. 169, BhaA. p. 199. 2. Jam. 119, Bha. 129, AvaCu. I. p. 146. 9. AvaCu. I. p. 161, Vis. 1705, KalpV. p. 3. Bha. 406.
238, KalpSan. p. 129. 4. Jna. 151.
10. AvaN. 517, AvaCu. I. p. 315, Vis. 1973, 5. Bha. 406.
KalpV. p. 169, Kalps. p. 132. 6. Ibid.
11. KalpV. p. 10, KalpDh. p. 10. 7. Bha. 129, Sam. 44.
12. Sth. 404, 582.
2. Dharana Throne of Dharana(1).1
1. Bha. 406.
3. Dharana Aking who was a friend of king Mahabbala(2) of Viyasogā city in the Salilāvai district of Mahā videba.1
1. Jna. 64.
4. Dharana Son of Vanhi(1) and Dhāriņi(5) of Bāravai. He renounced the world and became a disciple of Aritthaņemi. He attained emancipation on mount Settumja. He was one of the ten revered kings. 1. Ant. 3.
2. Ant. p. 2.
5. Dharana
1. Vip. 30.
A Jakkha in the Pudhavivadensaa park of the city of Rohidaa.
6. Dharana
1. Ant. 3.
Sixth chapter of the second section of Amtegadadasā.”
Dharaņā (Dharani)
1. Bha. 406.
Capital of indra Dharaṇa(1).1
1. Dharani First woman-disciple of Vasupujja, the twelth Titthayara.
1. Sam. 157, Tir. 459.