Samudravijaya

Samudravijaya
Genealogy
Parents	Andhakavṛṣṭī(father) Bhadrā(mother)
Spouse	Śivādevī
Children	Ariṣṭanemi

Samudravijayawas the father ofNeminatha(twenty-secondTirthankara) and brother ofVasudeva(father ofKrishna).He was born to KingAndhakavṛṣṭīofHarivamsa dynastyinŚaurīpurawhere he later ruled as a king.He married princess Shivadevi.

Literature

TheHarivamsa Puranaof AcharyaJinasenathrows some light on the life of Samudravijaya.

References

• Jain, Arun Kumar (2009),Faith & Philosophy of Jainism,Gyan Publishing House,ISBN9788178357232
• Shah, Natubhai (2004),Jainism: The World of Conquerors,vol. I,Delhi:Motilal Banarsidass,ISBN978-81-208-1938-2
• von Glasenapp, Helmuth (1 January 1999),Jainism: An Indian Religion of Salvation,Delhi:Motilal Banarsidass,ISBN81-208-1376-6