[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.s17.380 # Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.s17.380 Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v1.c5.s17.380 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s17.380](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s17.380) Devakuru A sub-region¹ of Mahāvideha ² situated to the east west north and south of Vijjuppabha(1) Somaṇasa(5) Nisaḍha(2) and Mamdara(3) mountains respectively It resembles the shape of crescent moon Its Jīvā ie chord³ or length from east to west measures mor than 2000 yojanas while its breadth from north to south measures 11842 yojanas Its dhanuppiṭṭha (pertinent arc) is 60418 yojanas River Siodā⁴ having Citta kūḍa and Vicittakūḍa hills on its two sides flows in this region There is Kūḍasāmali tree in t⁶ After the name of its presiding deity it is called Devakuru A lake called Nisaḍha(6) is situated therein ⁷ There prevails always Susamasusamā era in this area ⁸ It is inhabited by twins (pairs of brothers and sisters also acting as husbands and wives) whose life-span is three palyopama years They are always young and healthy ⁹ Their height is three gavy tis ⁰ They live on the fruits of kalpavṛkṣas without doing any work hence it is called Akamma bhūmi¹¹ During the transitionary period of the disappearance of kalpavṛkṣas from the Bhāraha(2) region the celestial beings supplied Usaha(1) when he was a householder fruits growing in this region for his food ¹ - [Previous: v1.c5.s17.379](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s17.379) - [Next: v1.c5.s17.381](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s17.381) - [Up: v1.c5.s17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s17) ## Cites (3) - [Āvassaya](https://indike.org/pramana/in.jaina.sveta.mula.3) — Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit - [Viyāhapannatti](https://indike.org/pramana/in.jaina.sveta.anga.5) — Sudharman, Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit - [Jambuddīvapannatti](https://indike.org/pramana/in.jaina.sveta.upanga.6) — Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s17.380](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s17.380) · Pramāṇa