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Akrura
Uncle of Krishna in Hinduism / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Akrura (Sanskrit: अक्रूर, romanized: Akrūra, lit. 'not cruel') is a Yadava prince in Hinduism, best known for being the uncle of the deity Krishna.[2] The son of Śvaphalka and Gandini, a daughter of the king of Kashi,[3] he is instructed by Kamsa to drive his nephews, Krishna and Balarama, to a Dhanuryāga (festival of arms) at Mathura, where they were to be slain.[4][5] He bears witness to the vishvarupa (theophany) of Krishna during this journey. Akrura becomes the owner of the Syamantaka jewel after the death of its previous owner, Satrajit. He is slain during the internecine Yadu massacre at Prabhasa.[6]
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![]() Akrura (right) drives Krishna and Balarama to Mathura. Folio from the Bhagavata Purana. | |
Texts | Puranas, Mahabharata |
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Parents | Śvaphalka (father), Gandini or Nandinī (mother) |
Siblings | Upasanja, Mangu, Mridura, Arimejaya, Girikshipa, Upiksha, Shatruha, Arimardana, Dharmabhrit, Yatidharma, Gridhra, Bhoja, Andhaka, Suvahu, and Prativahu (brothers), Sundari (sister) [1] |
Spouse | Ugraseni |
Children | Sudeva and Upadeva (sons) |
Dynasty | Yaduvamsha |
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