Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s4.3
Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v2.c8.s4.3
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Laṃtaa ( Lāntaka ) Sixth celestial region.¹ The gods born therein live for a maximum period of fourteen sāgaropama and a minimum period of ten sāgaropama years.² This region consists of fifty thousand dwelling places³ of the height of seven hundred yojanas.⁴ After his death Jamāli was born in this region.⁵ The Lord ( indra ) of this celestial region also bears the same name and Kāmagama is his celestial car.⁶ There is a celestial abode too, called Laṃtaya.
1. Anu. 139, Praj. 53.
2. Sam. 10-14, Sth. 757, Anu. 139.
3. Sam. 50.
4. Ibid. 110.
5. Bha. 387.
6. Jam. 118, Praj. 53, Sth. 644, AvaCu. I. p. 145.
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