Samudravijaya
Samudravijaya | |
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Spouse | Shivadevi |
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Children | Neminatha |
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Samudravijaya was the father of Lord Neminatha (twenty-second Tirthankara) and brother of Vasudeva (father of Krishna).[1] He was born to King Andhakavrishni of Harivamsa (dynasty) in Sauripura (Dvaraka) 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
References
- Shah, Natubhai (2004), Jainism: The World of Conquerors, 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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