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[ xliv ] pura also known as Gajapura near Meerut where he took his initiation reaching nirvån on Mount Samet Sikhar. He is described as of yellow. colour and his cognizance was an antelope (*).
17. KUNTHANATHA was the son of King Sura by Sree belonging to the Ikshaku race. His birth place was the city of Hastinapura, and he took his initiation at the same place and attained moksha on Mount Samet Sikhar. His complexion was of yellow colour and his cognizance was a goat (171).
18. ARANATHA was born in the same city of Hastinapura and his parents were King Sudarshana and Queen Devi belonging to the Ikshaku race. His place of initiation was Gajpura and reached nirvån on Mount Samet Sikhar. His complexion was golden and his cognizance was a figure (Tallari) diagram and according to the Digambaris his symbol was a fish (la). Parashurama, a Hindu Avatara, flourished in his time.
19. Mallinatha belonged to the Ikshaku race and was the daughter (according to Digambaris, who do not admit of moksha for the women, she was a son) of King Kumbha by Parvabati. His place of birth was Mathura where he was initiated and reached nirvån on mount Samet Síkhar. His complexion was of blue colour and his cognizance was a water-jug (**)
