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APPENDIX D.
The Tirthankars of the Present Era.
1. ADINATHA better known as Rishava Deva, belonged to Ikshaku race and was the son of King Nabhi and Queen Marudevi. His place of birth was Vinita (Ajodhya), in the country of Koshala, but according to some in the north of Kashmir. He was born towards the end of the period of Yugaliks. According to the custom of the time, he was married to his own twin sister Sumangala and another Sunanda whose brother died in childhood. Sumangala's issues were Bharat and Bramhi (the twin) and 98 other twin sons and by Sunanda he had Bahubal and Sundari. From the descendants of Bharat and Bahubali the Surja and Chandra dynasties were respectively originated, and the country was named Bharat after the eldest prince. He resigned his empire to his sons and laid foundation of the Jain Church in this era. He was initiated at the city of Vinita and attained nirvan, on Astapada mountain. He is represented as of golden complexion and having a bull ( 29 ) for his cognizance,
