Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s1.13

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Nemi or Aritthanemi was the twenty second Tīrthaṅkara He was the son of king Samuddavijaya of Soriyapura by his queen Sivā Kanha Vāsudeva is mentioned as Aritthanemi's cousin (see Kaṇha). It is said that Aritthanemi was to be married to Rāyamai, the daughter of Uggasena When he set out in his chariot for marriage, he heard the pathetic groans of the cattle which were kept together to be slaughtered for the dishes of the guests Aritthanemi felt very unhappy at this and immediately renounced the world He proceeded to the garden, Sahasambavaṇa, on the mountain Revaya and having practised asceticism, attained salvation Rāyamai also is said to have followed the foot-steps of her lord and attained salvation 7