[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.s2.457 # Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s2.457 Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v2.c8.s2.457 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c8.s2.457](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.457) Mahāṇisiha (Mahāniśītha) An Aṃgabāhīra Kālia text.¹ It has also been utilised for composing Gacchāyāra.² Mahāṇisiha consists of six chapters and two appendices (cūlikās).³ The first chatper called salluddharaṇa enjoins upon the ascetics to become free from deceit, wrong belief etc. The second chapter called kammavivāgavāgaraṇa⁴ deals with the fruits of Karmas and the expiation of sins. These two chapters are allowed to be studied even by ordinary monks and the chapters hereafter are not meant for all.⁵ The third and fourth chapters treat of ascetics of bad conduct. Charms and magic (mantra-tantra)⁶, Paṃcamaṃgala, Uvadhāṇa (salutations and penances) and worship of the Jinas are discussed therein.⁷ Preceptor Vairasāmi included the Paṃcamaṃgalas in the original texts rejuvenating the niryukti, bhāṣya and cūrṇi commentaries. The worm-eaten Mahāṇisiha was rejuvenated by Haribhadda. Siddhasena, Vuḍḍhavāi, Jakkhasena, Devagutta(2), Jasavaḍḍhaṇa, Ravigutta, Nemicamda etc., had great respect for it.⁸ Derogatory conducts of monks is viewed in it with contempt. This text also refers to a narrative of Sumai(6) and Nāila(3). The fifth chapter called ṇavaṇiyasāra pertains to the relation between a preceptor and his pupil. Topics regarding pilgrimage, protection and rejuvenation of the temples and the like are discussed in it. It records a prophecy that sage Sirippabha(1) would be born during Kakki’s rule. Gacchāyāra has been composed on the basis of this chapter. The sixth chapter called giyattha-vihāra deals with expiations and atonements. It has illustrations of Ṇamdisena(1), Lakkhaṇā(4) etc.⁹ In the cūlikās there are stories of Sujjasirī, Susaḍha etc.¹⁰ - [Previous: v2.c8.s2.456](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.456) - [Next: v2.c8.s2.458](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.458) - [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.s2.457](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.457) · Pramāṇa