Samudravijaya
The basics
Quick facts
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Male
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Neminatha
The details
Biography
Introduction
Samudravijaya was the father of Lord Neminatha (twenty-second Tirthankara) and brother of Vasudeva (father of Krishna). He was born to King Andhakavrishni of Harivamsa (dynasty) in Sauripura (Dvaraka) where he later ruled as a king. He married princess Shivadevi.
Literature
The Harivamsa Purana of Acharya Jinasena throws some light on the life of Samudravijaya.