[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.s8.263 # Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v1.c5.s8.263 Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v1.c5.s8.263 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s8.263](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s8.263) 2 Cullasayaa A merchant of the city of Alabhiyā He was one of the ten chief lay-votaries (upasakas) of Mahāvīra Once a god appeared before him and asked him to give up his vows while he was observing pausadha When Cullasayaa did not act accordingly the god killed all his sons before him He was not prepared even then to abandon his vows The god then threatened him to deprive of all his wealth Enraged by this foolish step he at once stood up to catch hold of the god But the god was no longer there He had to expiate for this faultly action After death he took birth as a god in the first celestial region 1 Upa 32 4 - [Previous: v1.c5.s8.262](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s8.262) - [Next: v1.c5.s8.264](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s8.264) - [Up: v1.c5.s8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s8) ## Cites (1) - [Uvāsagadasāo](https://indike.org/pramana/in.jaina.sveta.anga.7) — Sudharman, Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s8.263](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v1.c5.s8.263) · Pramāṇa