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[ xlv ] 20. Muni SUBRATA belonged to the race known as Harivansa and was the son of king Sumitra by Padmabati of the city of Rajgir where he was initiated and reached nirvån on mount Samet Sikhar. He was of dark complexion and his cognizance was a tortoise (
zn). Dasaratha and Ram Chandra were his contemporaries.
21. NAMINATHA belonged to the Ikshaku race and was the son of King Bijoya and Queen Bipra. He was born in the city of Mathura where he was initiated and attained moksha on mount Samet Sikhar. His complexion was of yellow colour and his cognizance was a blue lotus. (alatza) According to the Digambars he was of green colour.
22. NEMINATHA also known as Arista Nemi belonged to the Harivansa. He was the son of Samudra Vijoya by Shiva. His place of birth was Souripur where he was initiated and attained nirvân on mount Girnar and was of black complexion with a conch (sie) as his symbol. He was related to the Hindu Avatar, Krishna, whose father Vasudeva, was a brother of Samudra Vijoy. It was arranged that he should marry Rajamati, daughter of Ugrasena king of Jirnadurga or Junagad. On hearing the piteous cries of birds and beasts which were collected for the marriage
