Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.s20.863

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**Poṇāsapura** A town which was visited by Titthayara Mahāvīra There was a park called Sahassambavana(6) King Jiyasattu(9) reigned there Saddālaputta, a very rich potter and follower of the Ājiviya sect i.e Gosāla belonged to this place He afterwards accepted the faith of Titthayara Mahāvīra Prince Aimutta(1) son of king Vijaya(5) and his 1 Upa. 39-45 SthA p 509 queen Siri(2) belonged to this plac H accepted monastic life from Lord Mahavira in the Sirivapa(2) park of this town. Devai was told here by monk Aimutta(2) that she would give birth to eight children ³