Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s4.893

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Viṇiyā (Viṇitā) A city in the Bharaha(2) region of Jambuddīva. It is situated to the south of mount Veyaddha(2) and to the north of the Lavaṇa ocean at a distance of 114 1/2 yojanas from both the places. It lies to the west of river Gaṅgā, to the east of river Siṃdhu(1) and in the middle of Dakkhiṇa-Bharaha.¹ It measures twelve by nine ( 12X9 ) yojanas.³ It was established by god Dhanavai(1) called also Vesamaṇa(2), at the orders of Sakka(3). It was named Viṇiyā, because its people were modest.⁶ It was called Kusalā as its people were expert in crafts.⁷ Purimatāla was situated in the vicinity of this city.⁸ Usaha(1), son of Nābhi and Marudevī took birth⁹ as well as renounced the world here.¹⁰ He obtained omniscience in the Sagaḍamuha park of Purimatāla.¹¹ Usaha's son Bharaha(1), the first Cakkavaṭṭi reigned here.¹² It is the same as Aojjhā(2).