[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.s14.369 # Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.s14.369 Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v1.c5.s14.369 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s14.369](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s14.369) Niṇhava (Niṇhava) The word niṇhaṭi is explained as concealing or evading the truth and creat ng delusion ¹ One who prevar cates the original doctrine is called Niṇhava He employs false means for it³ and propounds wrong doctrines He s considered as f llen f om the right faith There had been seven Niṇhavas after Mahavīra Their names are Jamalī(1) Tissagutta Asadha(1) Asam tta Gamga Rohagutta(1) and Gotthāmāhila ⁷ Their respect ve doctr nes are known as Bahuraya Jīvapaesiya Avvatta Samuccheya Dokiriya Terasiya(1) and Abaddh ya ⁸ Sivabhū (1) is also counted as A N nhava He found d the Bodiya s ct - [Previous: v1.c5.s14.368](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s14.368) - [Next: v1.c5.s14.370](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s14.370) - [Up: v1.c5.s14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s14) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s14.369](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s14.369) · Pramāṇa