Samudravijaya
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Spouse | Śivādevī |
Children | Ariṣṭanemi |
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Samudravijaya was the father of Neminatha (twenty-second Tirthankara) and brother of Vasudeva (father of Krishna).[1] He was born to King Andhakavṛṣṭī of Harivamsa dynasty in Śaurīpura where he later ruled as a king.[2] He married princess Shivadevi.[3]
Literature
[edit]The Harivamsa Purana of Acharya Jinasena throws some light on the life of Samudravijaya.[citation needed]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- Shah, Natubhai (2004), Jainism: The World of Conquerors, vol. I, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 978-81-208-1938-2
- von Glasenapp, Helmuth (1 January 1999), Jainism: An Indian Religion of Salvation, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 81-208-1376-6