[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) › v2.c8.99 # Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.99 Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v2.c8.99 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c8.99](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.99) 1. Bambhī (Brāhmī) Daughter of Titthayara Usabha(1) born of his wife Sumaṃgalā(1).¹ Her height was five hundred dhanuṣas.² She was the first to be taught the art of writing by her father, and hence, the script was known as Bambhi(3).³ She was the first lady to take initiation from Usabha.⁴ That is why she was the head of the group of three lakh nuns.⁵ She along with Sumdari(1) was sent to Bāhubali by Usabha to show him the right path.⁶ She attained liberation after living a life of eighty-four lakh pūrva years.⁷ - [Previous: v2.c8.98](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.98) - [Next: v2.c8.100](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.100) - [Up: v2.c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.99](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.99) · Pramāṇa