Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.s20.166

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Paṃḍusilā (Pāṇḍuśilā) One of the four consecratory slabs It is situated to the east of Mamdaracūlā and on the eastern border of Paṃḍagavaṇa It resembles a crescent in shape Its length from north to south is five hundred yojanas Its breadth from east to west measures two hundred and fifty yojanas It is made of gold There is a flight of three steps and one arch on all its four sides On the slab there are two thrones one in the south and the other in the north on which Titthaṃkaras from Vaccha etc and Kaccha etc of Mahāvideha are consecrated respectively by gods immediately after their birth It is known as Paṃḍukambalasilā in Thāṇa 2 1 J m 107 2 Sth 302