Book Title: Encyclopaedia Of Jainism
Author(s): P C Nahar, K C Ghosh
Publisher: Satguru Publications

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________________ [ xli ] city and his nirvân also occured at Mount Samet Sikhar. He was also of golden complexion and had a curlew (afita) for his cognizance. According to the Digambaris, it was red goose (7491f). 6. PADMAPRAVA was the son of King Sreedhar by Queen Sushima. He belonged to the Ikshaku race and was born in Koshambi—receiving initiation at the same place and attaining nirvån at Mount Samet Sikhar. His cognizance was lotus (991) and his complexion was of red colour. 7. SuparsWANATHA was the son of King Pratista and his mother was Prithivi and belonged to the Ikshaku race. He was born at Benaras and was initiated at the same city. Attained nirvan on Mount Samet Sikhar. He was of golden, but according to Digambaris, green complexion. His cognizance was the figure, Swastika (afp ). 8. CHANDRAPRAVA belonged to the Ikshaku race and was the son of King Mahasena by Lakshmana and was born at Chandrapura and was initiated at the same city and attained Moksha on Samet Sikhar. He is described as of white complexion and had moon (90) as his cognizance. 9. Subidhinatha was the son of King Sugriva and Queen Rama belonging to the

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