[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.s2.409 # Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s2.409 Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v2.c8.s2.409 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c8.s2.409](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.409) Mahāgiri A chief disciple of preceptor Thūlabhadda. He belonged to the Elāvacca lineage. He had eight pupils.¹ Koḍiṇṇa, the preceptor of Niṇhava Āsamittā and Dhaṇagutta, the preceptor of Niṇhava Gamga, were among them.² He had been to Kosambī³ and Ujjeṇī.⁴ He took to jiṇakalpa (a type of asceticism) after handing over his charge to Suhatthi(1), another disciple of Thūlabhadda.⁵ He died on mount Gayagga near Elakaccha (Dasaṇṇapura).⁶ See also Giri. - [Previous: v2.c8.s2.408](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.408) - [Next: v2.c8.s2.410](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.410) - [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.s2.409](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.409) · Pramāṇa