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Pandit Geiger and Bhandarkar have distinguished the Bimbisara and Sisunaga dynasties according to the Pali lineage of Ceylon. Bimbisara was before Sisunaga. 15 Dr. Kashi Prasad opines that the ancestors of Shrenik had a paternal relationship with the royal dynasty of Kashi, where Tirthankara Parshvanath was born. Therefore, Shrenik's family religion was Nirgranth (Jain) religion. Acharya Hemchandra has also written that King Shrenik's father Prasenjit was a Shravak of the tradition of Lord Parshvanath. 16
What was the birthplace of Shrenik? Jain, Buddhist and Vedic tradition texts are silent on this matter. In Jain Agamas, the names of Shrenik are found as Bhambasar, Bhimbasar, Bhimbisar. 17 Shrenik was a child, at that time there was a fire in the palace. All the princes fled with various precious items. But Shrenik considered only the Bhanbha as essential in the form of a royal insignia and accepted it. Therefore, his name became Bhambasar. "Abhidhan - Chintamani, 19 Upadeshamala, 20 Rishimandala Prakaran, 21 Bharateshwarbahubali Vritti, 22 Aavashyakachurni, 23 etc. Prakrit and Sanskrit texts have mainly used the word Bhambasar. Bhanbha, Bhimbha and Bhimbi all these words have been used in the sense of a war drum. 24
In the Buddhist tradition, Shrenik's name is prevalent as Bimbisara. 25 The meaning of Bimbi is "gold". Due to his golden complexion, his name became "Bimbisara". 26 The Tibetan tradition believes that Shrenik's mother's name was Bimbi, hence he is called Bimbisara. 27
The Jain tradition believes that his name became Shrenik from establishing military ranks. The Buddhist tradition
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15. Studies in Indian Antiquities, pp. 215-216 16. Trishashti 10/6/8
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- Senie Bhambasare Gnatadharmakatha, Shruta. 1 a. 13
Dashashruta Skandha Dasha 10, Sutra - 1
- Senie Bhambasare, Senie Bhimbasare
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• Senie Bhimbasare Thanang Sutra, Sthan. 9, Patra 458
- Seniyakumarena Punyo Jayadhakka Kaddiya Pavisiunam Pithana Tuttthen Tao Bhanio So Bhambasaro.
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• Sthanang Vritti, Patra 461-1
c - Trishashtishakalaka- 10/6/109-112
19. Abhidhanchintamani Kand 3, Shlok 376
Upadeshamala, Satikapatra 324
20. 21. Rishimandala Prakaran, Patra 143
22. Bharateshwarbahubali Vritti-patra Vibhag 122
23. Aavashyakachurni Uttarardha Patra 158
• Uvvai Sutra, Su 7 – p. 23, Su 6 - p. 19
24. Paiy-sadd - Mahannavo, p. 794-807
25. Indian Historical Quarterly, Vol. 14, No. 2, June 1938, p. 415
26. (a) Udan Atthakatha 104
(b) Pali English Dictionary p. 110
27. Indian Historical Quarterly, Vol. 14, No. 2, June 1938, p. 413 28. Shreni: Kayati Shreniko Magadheshwarah.
Upadeshamala Satik, Patra 334-1
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• Abhidhan Chintamani Svopgyavritti, Martyakand Shlok 376
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