Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s6.31

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Hatthīsīsa (Hastīsīrṣa) A city having the park of Pupphakaramaṇḍa(1) situated to its north-east. It had a shrine dedicated to yakṣa Kayavāṇamālāpīya. This city was ruled by Damadamta², Kaṇagakeu(2)³ and Aṇṇasattu(2).⁴ It was attacked, plundered and set on fire by the five Pāṇḍava brothers during the regin of Damadamta.⁵ It was inhabited by a number of sea-faring merchants.⁶ It was visited by Titthayara Mahāvīra.⁷ Prince Subāhu(1) accepted here householder's vows from him.⁸
1. Vip. 33.
2. Jna. 117.
3. Jna, 132.
4. Vip. 33.
5. AvaBh. 151, AvaCu. I. p. 492, AvaH. p. 365.
6. Jna. 132.
7. Vis. 1964, AyaN. 509, AvaCu. I. p. 311, AvaM. p. 291.
8. Vip. 33.