[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970) › v1.c5.276 # Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.276 Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v1.c5.276 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.276](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.276) Acchamdaga (Acchandaka) An astrologer of Morāga settlement who was envious of the glory of Titthayara Mahāvīra Once he approached the latter with a straw in his hand and with a view to contradict the power of prediction possessed by the latter asked a strange question Shall I break this straw or not? Since Mahāvīra was engaged in meditation vyantara Siddhattha(8) who had entered and was occupying already the body of Mahāvīra replied No you will not This was cognised by Sakka(3) who possessed the power of clairvoyance (avadhi jnana) He at once threw his vajra by which all the fingers of Acchamdaga were chopped off Thus Acchamdaga could not break the straw which implies that he could not contradict the power of prediction of Mahāvīra - [Previous: v1.c5.275](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.275) - [Next: v1.c5.277](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.277) - [Up: v1.c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.276](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.276) · Pramāṇa