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

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________________ [ xlii] Ikshaku race. He was born in the city of Kakandi and was initiated there attaining nirvån on Mount Samet Sikhar. He was of white complexion and had Makara (HT) a fabulous acquatic animal as his cognizance. He is also known as Pushpadanta. 10. Shitalanatha belonging to the Ikshaku race, was the son of King Drirharatha and Queen Susnanda. His birth-place was the city of Bhadilpur where he took his initiation and reached nirvån on Mount Samet Sikhar. His complexion was golden and his cognizance was the figure Sreevatsa (179), Digambaris say Kalpa tree (Hauga) and it was in his time that the famous Harivansa took its origin. 11. ShreansHanAthA also belonged to the Ikshaku race and his parents were King Vishnu and Queen Vishna. He was born at Sin hapur near Benares and took his initiation at the same city and reached nirvån on Mount Sam:t Sikhar: He was of golden complexion and his cognizance was rhinoceros (0) while Digambaris say, it was bird Garura (ITTE). 12. VASUPUJYA came of the same Ikshaku race and was son of King Vashupujya by Queen Jaya. His birth place was at the city of Champa modern Nathnagar, near Bhagalpur where he

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