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JANUARY, 1990
Names of Fathers and Mothers of Cakravartis
Rsabhadeva-Sumangala,
Chronologically these are as follows: Sumitravijay-Vaijayanti, Asvasena-Sahadevi, Visvasena-Acira, SuryaSri, Sudarsana-Devi, Krtavirya-Tara, Padmottara-Jvala, Mahahari-Mera, Vijaya-Vapra, Brahma-Culini.
Fate of Cakravartis
Eight Cakravartis (Bharata, Sagara, Santi, Kunthu, Ara, Mahapadma, Harisena and Jaya) went to mokṣa, Maghava and Sanatkumara entered 3rd kalpa (heaven) whereas Subhuma and Brahmadatta went to the seventh Prthvi (hell) as they remained involved in worldly affairs till death.
Future Cakravartis
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The names of the future Cakravartis who will be born in the coming avasarpini are also found in the Jaina literature. They are Bharata, Drdhadanta, Gudhadanta, Suddhadanta, Sricandra, Sribhuti, Srisoma, Padma, Mahapadma, Vimala, Vimalavahana, and Varistha.
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