Samudravijaya

Samudravijaya
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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

The Harivamsa Purana of Acharya Jinasena throws some light on the life of Samudravijaya.

Notes

  1. ^ Shah 2004, p. 24.
  2. ^ Jain 2009, p. 88.
  3. ^ von Glasenapp 1999, p. 317.

References

  • Jain, Arun Kumar (2009), Faith & Philosophy of Jainism, Gyan Publishing House, ISBN 9788178357232
  • 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


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