Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s6.45
Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v2.c8.s6.45
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Hariesa-Bala (Harikeśa-Bala) An ascetic who belonged to the Hariesa (1) community. He was son of Balakoṭṭa(1) and his wife Gori(3) residing at Mayaṃgatīra which is also known as Mayagaṃgā.¹ He proved to be an influential ascetic and was attended upon by Jakkha god. Once when he was insulted by some Brāhmaṇas, the Jakkha entered his body and taught a lesson to them.²
1. UttCu. pp. 202-3, UttN. and UttS. pp. 354-6.
2. Utt. Ch. 12, UttK. pp. 235ff., NisCu. III. p. 58, SthA. p. 237, Sth. 315.
Linked texts (3)
- Uttarajjhayaṇa — Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit
- Ṭhāṇaṃga — Sudharman, Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit
- Uttarajjhayaṇacuṇṇi — Jinadāsagaṇi Mahattara, Māhārāṣṭrī Prakrit