[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.s6.45 # Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s6.45 Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v2.c8.s6.45 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c8.s6.45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s6.45) 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. - [Previous: v2.c8.s6.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s6.44) - [Next: v2.c8.s6.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s6.46) - [Up: v2.c8.s6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s6) ## Linked texts (3) - [Uttarajjhayaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.jaina.sveta.mula.2) — Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit - [Ṭhāṇaṃga](https://indike.org/pramana/in.jaina.sveta.anga.3) — Sudharman, Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit - [Uttarajjhayaṇacuṇṇi](https://indike.org/pramana/in.jaina.sveta.mula.2!curni) — Jinadāsagaṇi Mahattara, Māhārāṣṭrī Prakrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s6.45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mehta-chandra-1970.v2.c8.s6.45) · Pramāṇa