Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s7: Jarākumāra

Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s7

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Jarākumāra

c20.s7.1

Jarākumāra is described as an elder brother of Kanha Vāsudeva. When the five Pāṇḍavas renounced the throne of Pāṇḍu Mahurā they anointed Jarākumāra as a king.⁵⁶ Jarākumāra is also said to be a ruler of Vanavāsī where he ruled with the princes Sasaa and Bhasaa (see under Vanavāsī, Section V)

c20.s7.2

⁵⁶ *Uttarā Ṭī*, 2, p. 42a

Linked texts (1)

Uttarādhyayanaśiṣyahitā — Śāntisūri, Sanskrit