Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s3.26

v2.c8.s3.26

1. Rakkhiya ( Rakṣita ) Son of Brāhmaṇa Somadeva(3) and lady Ruddasomā of the city of Dasapura.¹ Preceptor Phaggurakkhiya was his younger brother.² He took initiation from preceptor Tosaliputta and studied somewhat more than nine Puvvas under preceptor Vaira(2).³ He had initiated all his family members⁴ and allowed his father to wear a waistcloth and keep other articles.⁵ The credit for separating the four anuyogas goes to him.⁶ Once indra Sakka(3) assuming the form of an old Brāhmaṇa came to see him at a temple in the Bhūtaguhā cave near Mahurā(1).⁷ Ghayapūsamitta, Pottapūsamitta, Dubbaliyapūsamitta, Viṃjha (2) and Goṭṭhāmāhila were his disciples.⁸ He was succeeded by Dubbaliyapūsamitta.⁹ His birthplace and the place of his death were the same.¹⁰ After his death nuns were allowed to study the Cheyasutta.¹¹ 2. Rakkhiya One of the twelve disciples of preceptor Suhatthi(1)¹.