Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s1.285

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Bhārahavāsa (Bhāratavarṣa) One of the seven regions situated in Jambuddīva and also known as Bharaha(2) and Bhāraha(1).¹ It lies to the south of mount Cullahimavanta, and the east, north and west of eastern, westhern and eastern Lavaṇa ocean respectively. It resembles the shape of a *paryanka* (couch) in the north and that of a *dhanuprṣṭha* in the South.² Its area is 1/190 of the whole of Jambuddīva. Its *viṣkambha* (width) is 526 6/19 *yojanas*,³ while its Jīvā (chord) measures 1447 1/19 *yojanas*.⁴ In the middle of Bhārahavāsa there is mount Veyaddha(2) which divides it into Dāhiṇaddba-Bharaha and Uttaraddha-Bharaha. Rivers Gamagā and Simdhu(1) further divide the whole region into six parts (three northern and three southern).⁵ There occur two cycles in Bhārahavāsa, viz. Osappiṇī and Ussappiṇī, each having six eras.⁶ A set of fifty four illustrious persons takes birth in this region during each cycle. They are: twenty-four Titthamkaras, twelve Cakkavaṭṭis, nine Baladevas, and nine Vāsudevas.⁷ Nine Paḍisattus, i.e. Paḍivāsudevas are killed by the nine corresponding Vāsudevas.⁸ Kulag-
1. Jam. 10, 125, Sth. 197, 522, Utt. 18.34, Vis. 1715, Bha. 675, Sam. 54, Tir. 9.
2. Jam. 10.
3. Jam. 10.
4. Sam. 14.
5. Jam. 10.
6. Jam. 18, Tir. 9.
7. Sam. 54, Sth. 672.