Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s6.247
Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v2.c8.s6.247
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Hemavata or Hemavaya ( Haimavata ) A region of Jambuddiva. It is an Akammabhūmi.¹ It is situated to the south of mount Mahāhimavanta(3) and to the north of Cullahimavanta. It has Lavaṇa ocean on its east and west.² Mount Saddāvai(1) is situated in the centre of Hemavaya.³ Rohiyā and Rohiyamsā flow in this region.⁴ Hemavaya extends 2105 5/18 yojanas from north to south in breadth and 6755 3/18 yojanas from east to west in length. Its chord (jīvā) measures 37674 1/18 yojanas and its aro (dhanu-piṭṭha 38740 1/18 yojanas.⁵ This region always experiences Susamaduṣamā era.⁶