[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.s2.773 # Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s2.773 Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v2.c8.s2.773 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c8.s2.773](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.773) Mahāsīlākaṃṭaa (Mahāsīlākaṇṭaka) A battle that took place between Koṇiya the Vajji-Videha-puṭṭa and king Ceḍaga. The federation of nine Mallais and nine Lecchais (and) the eighteen confederate kings of Kasi and Kosala helped Ceḍaga. Titthayara Mahāvīra had knowledge of this battle. Koṇiya emerged as the conqueror while Ceḍaga along with the chiefs forming the federation, was defeated. Eignty-four lakhs of people were killed in this battle. Sticks, rods and stones that were hurled from the side of Koṇiya hit the enemy like pricking thorns. Therefore, the battle is called Mahāsīlākaṃṭaa.¹ - [Previous: v2.c8.s2.772](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.772) - [Next: v2.c8.s2.774](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.774) - [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.s2.773](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.773) · Pramāṇa