Tirthankar Neminath during Mahabharta

During the period of Maharashtra, Jains 22nd tirthankar Lord Neminath was born in Ikshvakshu (surya vansha). During this period, 9th Vasudeva - Lord Krishna and 9th Baldeva - Balram were born. Neminath was cousin brother of Lord Krishna. 

Krishna was defeated a number of times by Jarasandha - whose body could not be pierced with any weapon. Some folks  call it Krishna's maya of getting defeated again and again. There is a description where Neminath showed Krishna a way for how to treat his soldiers.

Krishna killed Jarasandha with Maya/Chhal in the end. Karana had vowed to do whatever jarasandha asks him to do Once. And jarsandha misspoke when he invited karana to join war with him instead of asking karana to join war on his behalf . Krishna brainwashed karana to join war but help krishna against jarasandha. By doing so karana joined the war as promised to Jarasandha but did not fight with Krishna.

Neminath is refered as "Arsith Nemi" in Veda's most famous Shanti Mantra:

Om Bhadram Karnebhiḥ Srinuyaam Devah।
Bhadram Pashyem Akshabhir Yajatrah।
Sthirair Angais Tushtuvagamsas Tanoobhih।
Vyashema Devahitam Yadaayooh।
Swasti Na Indro Vriddhashrava।
Swasti Na Poosha Vishwa-Vedaah।
Swasti Nastaaksharyo Arishtanemih।
Swasti No Brihaspatir-dadhaatu।
Om, Shaanti Shaanti Shaanti।।  

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