Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s2.10

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Subhoma was the eighth *Cakkavatti* and the son of Kattaviriya, who is mentioned as the son of king Anantaviriya of Hatthināpura. Renuka's (Jamadaggi's consort) sister was the queen of Anantaviriya. Once Jamadaggi gave Renukā *bambhanacaru* and her sister *khattiyacaru* to eat, but the former exchanged it with the latter. In course of time, Renukā gave birth to Rāma and her sister to Kattaviriya. Later on, Rāma is said to have killed Anantaviriya and Kattaviriya was annoynted on the throne. He died at the hands of Rāma and after his death his consort Tārā delivered Subhoma. Then to take revenge on Rāma, who was a Brāhmana, Subhoma slew him and was satisfied after slaying Brahmanas off the earth twenty one times.¹⁷