Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.695
Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v1.c5.695
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Arahappa (Arhanna) Identical with Arahappa(2) ¹ 1 Arahannaa (A hannaka) A seafaring merchant of Campā. He was firm in his faith Once he was greatly troubled by a god in the Lavana ocean The god in order to tempt him to give up his vows threatened to sink his vessel. He did not budge by an inch The god was pleased with his firmness of faith and presented him with a pair of earrings He on his behalf presented that pair to Malli(1) the princess of Mihilā