[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.s6.247 # Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s6.247 Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v2.c8.s6.247 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c8.s6.247](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s6.247) 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 - [Previous: v2.c8.s6.246](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s6.246) - [Next: v2.c8.s6.248](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s6.248) - [Up: v2.c8.s6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s6.247](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s6.247) · Pramāṇa