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Arnath belonged to the Kuru dynasty and the remaining 17 Tirthankaras were born in the Ikshvaku dynasty. 224. Question: What were the reasons for the renunciation of the twenty-four Tirthankaras? Answer: Shantinath, Kunthunath, Vasupujya, Sumatinath, Padma Prabhu, Munisuvratnath, Naminath, Neminath, Parshvanath and Vardhaman Swami attained renunciation due to the remembrance of their past lives. Ajitnath, Pushpadant, Anantnath and Dharmanath Swami became renounced after witnessing a meteor shower. Arnath, Sambhavnath and Vimalnath became renounced due to the destruction of clouds, Shreyansnath and Suparshvanath became renounced after witnessing the destruction of spring Lakshmi, Chandra Prabhu and Mallinath became renounced due to the destruction of lightning, Sheetalnath became renounced due to the destruction of snow and Rishabhdev became renounced due to the death of Neelanjana. 225. Question: Who does not go to the Samavasaran? Answer: The Mithyadrishti, Abhavy and Asangyi Jivas never go to the Samavasaran, and neither do the Jivas who are indecisive, doubtful and have various kinds of contradictions. 226. Question: What is the special feature of the Samavasaran?