[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.s20.342 # Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.s20.342 Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v1.c5.s20.342 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s20.342](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s20.342) 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 - [Previous: v1.c5.s20.341](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s20.341) - [Next: v1.c5.s20.343](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s20.343) - [Up: v1.c5.s20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s20) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s20.342](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s20.342) · Pramāṇa