Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.s20.342
Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v1.c5.s20.342
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Payāga (Prayāga) A sacred place Preceptor Anniyāputta while crossing river Gamgā at Pupphabhadda c ty was drowned along with his disciples near this place All of them obtained omniscience and attained liberation then and there Gods celebrat d th occas on at this place That is why it came to be rega ded as a holy place Payāga is also referred to as one of the unholy places (kututtha) as t s accepted as a t rtha by the heretics 1 A Cu II p 179 | 2 N C III p 193