Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.575

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Abhaa (Abhaya) Son of king Seṇia(1) of Rayagiha born of Namdā(1) at Beṇṇātaḍa. He is a well known figure in the canonical literature of the Jainas. He is frequently quoted to illustrate intelligence in general and reasoning in particular ³ For the first time when he along with his mother went to Rāyagiha, he exhibited his power of reasoning. Seṇia was so impressed by his originality of thinking that he made him his chief. 1 Jna, 7 Ant 1 Nir 11 NirC 1 N Mp 151 11 p 5 3 SthA pp 283 516 BrhK p 351 2 A aCu I p 546 AvaCu II p 159 KalpV p 8 AvaH pp 418 671 NisCu II p 7 minister The following is the example of his reasoning (autpattikibuddhi) —