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Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s6.79

Prakrit Proper Names (Āgamic Index I) v2.c8.s6.79

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1. Harivāsa ( Harivarṣa ) A region of Jambuddiva. It is situated to the south of mount Nisaha and to the north of mount Mahāhimavanta(3) and has the Lavaṇa ocean on its east and west. Its dimensions measure just like Rammaga(5).¹ In the centre of this region there is mount Viaḍāvai.² Rivers Hari(6) and Harikantā(1) flow in this region. A god of the same name presides over this region.³ It is an Akammabhūmi.⁴ There prevails always the Susamā era.⁵ The people take birth in twins as brother and sister.⁶ They attain puberty sixty-three days after their birth.⁷