Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.s20.291

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4 Pabhāsa A celestial abode in Acyuta where gods have a maximum span of life of twenty two Sagaropama years They breathe once in twenty two fortnights and have desire for food once in twenty two thousand years¹ 5. Pabhāsa A sacred place situated on the shore of the sea touching the Suraṭṭha country It was named Pabhāsa after the illumination made by the lord of the Lavaṇa ocean at this place to celebrate the liberation of Mati and Sumati(3) two daughters of Pamḍuseṇa whose dead bodies were washed ashore They were proceeding to mount Settumja on a pilgrimage but their ship sank in the way¹ Pilgrims visiting this place used to participate in community feasts (samkhadi)² See also Pabhāsatittha and Pahāsa