Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s6.266
Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v2.c8.s6.266
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Herannavaya (Hiraṇyavata) A region of Jambuddīva. It is an Akammabhūmi.¹ It is situated to the south and north of mount Sihari(1) and Ruppi(4) respectively. It is bound by the Lavaṇa ocean in the east and west.² Vaṭṭaveyaddha Mālavamtapariāa mountain is situated in its centre.³ The dimensions of this region are equal to those of Hemavaya(4).⁴ The conditions in this region are also similar⁵ to those in Hemavaya. God Herannavaya presides over this region.⁶