[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.s2.266 # Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s2.266 Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v2.c8.s2.266 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c8.s2.266](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.266) Maruya (Maruta) An Aṇāriya country and its people.¹ It was on the way from Viibhaya to Ujjeṇī. There was shortage of water in this region.² It was excessively sandy and wooden nails were fixed into the earth for the guidance of travellers.³ Maruya is identified with the Marwar region in Rajputana, i.e. Rajasthan.⁴ - [Previous: v2.c8.s2.265](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.265) - [Next: v2.c8.s2.267](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.267) - [Up: v2.c8.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.266](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.266) · Pramāṇa