Bhagwan Mahavir ka “Jitshatru / Jitashatru” se rishta parivarik tha, seedha vyakti‑gat nahi.

Jain parampara ke anusaar:

• Mahavir Bhagwan ke pitaji ka naam tha Raja Siddharth.
• Unki ek behen (buaa) ka vivaah Raja Jitashatru (Kalinga desh ke raja) se hua tha.
• Is arth mein Jitashatru, Bhagwan Mahavir ke phoopha (paternal uncle by marriage) hue – yani unki bua ke pati.

Jitashatru aur Mahavir ke beech guru‑shishya jaisa sambandh ya bohot prasiddh dharmik samvaad ka varnan pramukh granthon mein khaas roop se nahi milta; unka zikr zyadatar parivar vanshaavali ke sandarbh mein aata hai.