[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.s4.471 # Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s4.471 Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v2.c8.s4.471 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c8.s4.471](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s4.471) 8. Varuna A śramaṇopāsaka (lay-votary) belonging to the city of Vesālī. He took a pledge not to kill one who has not attacked him. He acted accordingly even in the Rahamusala battle and went to Sohamma(1) heaven after death. This created a wrong belief among the people that death in battle means heaven. He is also called Varuna Nāgaṇattua.¹ - [Previous: v2.c8.s4.470](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s4.470) - [Next: v2.c8.s4.472](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s4.472) - [Up: v2.c8.s4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s4.471](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s4.471) · Pramāṇa