Nidhi · 3 of 9
Piṅgala
पिङ्गल
The nidhi of the whole business of ornament, for people and for animals.
One of the nine: a chest eight yojana high, nine broad and twelve long on eight wheels, at the mouth of the Gaṅgā in Māgadha, with a Nāgakumāra god named Piṅgala living in it and a thousand yakṣas in attendance (§15). The Digambara list calls it Piṅga.
Measurements and counts
| Holds | the whole business of ornament, for people and for animals |
|---|---|
| Size | 12 × 9 × 8 yojana |
| Wheels | 8 |
| God | Piṅgala, a Nāgakumāra |
| Yakṣas | 1,000 |
| Digambara name | Piṅga |