[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.s3.26 # Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s3.26 Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v2.c8.s3.26 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c8.s3.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.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. - [Previous: v2.c8.s3.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s3.25) - [Next: v2.c8.s3.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s3.27) - [Up: v2.c8.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s3.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s3.26) · Pramāṇa