[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.s2.974 # Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s2.974 Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v2.c8.s2.974 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c8.s2.974](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.974) 1. Māhaṇa (Brāhmaṇa) One of the two major sects, Māhaṇa and Samaṇa(1),¹ Vedic and non-Vedic respectively, of ancient India. Māhaṇas are referred to as gods of the earth.² This word has been explained in various ways.³ - [Previous: v2.c8.s2.973](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.973) - [Next: v2.c8.s2.975](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.975) - [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.s2.974](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s2.974) · Pramāṇa