[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.s1.285 # Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s1.285 Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v2.c8.s1.285 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c8.s1.285](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s1.285) 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. - [Previous: v2.c8.s1.284](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s1.284) - [Next: v2.c8.s1.286](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s1.286) - [Up: v2.c8.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s1) ## Cites (6) - [Samavāyaṃga](https://indike.org/pramana/in.jaina.sveta.anga.4.54) — Sudharman, Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit - [Uttarajjhayaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.jaina.sveta.mula.2) — Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit - [Ṭhāṇaṃga](https://indike.org/pramana/in.jaina.sveta.anga.3) — Sudharman, Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit - [Viyāhapannatti](https://indike.org/pramana/in.jaina.sveta.anga.5) — Sudharman, Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit - [Jambuddīvapannatti](https://indike.org/pramana/in.jaina.sveta.upanga.6) — Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit - [Visesāvassayabhāsa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.jaina.sveta.mula.3!visesavasyakabhasya) — Jinabhadragaṇi Kṣamāśramaṇa, Māhārāṣṭrī Prakrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s1.285](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s1.285) · Pramāṇa