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she would marry none but Krsna. Krsna then took her Krsna to alleviate the grief caused to by as his wife. (See under Kalindi). After staying at the return by Krsna of to . Indraprastha for three or four months Krsna returned (Bhagavata, 10th Skandha). 10th sons Ten sons were born to Dvaraka with Kalindi. (Bhagavata, Skandha). 22 ) Krsna's and grand-children. (6) Sri Krsna-Mitravindd. The King of AvantI had to each of the eight chief wives from Rukminl to married Rajadhidevi, sister of Krsna's father and they Laksmana of Krsna. Names of the chief among had two sons called Vinda and Anuvinda and a those eighty sons are given below. daughter Mitravinda, who had fixed in her mind (1) Of Rukminl , Carudeksna, Sudeksna, Krsna as her husband. Krsna, who was present at her Carudeha, Sucaru, Carugupta, Bhadiacaru, Caru- Svayarhvara carried her off on his chariot to Dvaraka. candra, Aticaru, Ca.ru.

1 7 of father of Sumitra. ) Sri Krsna-Satyd. King Nagnajit Kosala, (2) Of JambavatI , Satya, had seven oxen like elephants in strength. The (3) Of Satyabhama Bhanu, Subhanu, Svarbhanu, King proclaimed that his daughter would be married Prabhanu, Bhanuman, Candrabhanu, Brhadbhanu, to the person who would tie down the oxen. Various Havirbhanu, Sribhanu, Pratibhanu. Kings attempted the task but failed. Ultimately (4) Of Kalindi Sruta. Arjuna and Krsna went to Kosala and Krsna assumed (5) Of Mitravinda Vrkaharhsa. seven forms and tied down the oxen with cords. The (6) Of Satya Bhanucandra. seven oxen at once fell down. Krsna took Satya for his (7) OfBhadra Sarigramacitta. wife. (8) Of Laksmana Praghosa. to (8) Sri Krsna-Kaikeyi (Bhadra). Krsna married A daughter called Rukmavati was born Rukmi, Kaikeyi, the daughter of Srutakirti, sister of Krsna's brother of Rukminl. Pradyumna married Rukmavati father. and Aniruddha was their son. It was this Aniruddha, Rukminl (9) Sri Krsna-Laksmana. Laksmana, daughter of King who wedded Usa. Carumati, the daughter of of Madra chose Krsna at her Svayarhvara and she was married by the son of Krtavarman. (Bhagavata, became Krsna's wife. 10th Skandha). (10) Krsna-i6QOO women. Brahma had given the boon 23) Krsna tested While Sri Krsna was once to the 16000 daughters of Narakasura in their previous having a chat with Rukmini he wanted to test her birth that Visnu would marry them in their next birth. love for him. So he told her that he was penniless and While even the Devas were suffering on account of helpless and was hiding from his enemies there at Narakasura, Sri Krsna along with Satyabhama mounted Dvaraka and that he would only be really glad if she Garuda, went to Pragjyotisa, the kingdom of married some other powerful King. Krsna had not Narakasura, defeated him in fight and released his completed his sentences when Rukmini fell down 16000 daughters from captivity. He returned with unconscious. Krsna then consoled her. (Bhagavata, them to Dvaraka, assumed the guise of 16000 men and 10th Skandha)." Bana married those 16000 girls. He built a palace for each 24) Krsna fought with Bana. See under of his 16000 wives. (For details see under Narakasura) . 25) Krsna killed Paundraka. See under Paundraka. i.e. 26 salvation. See under 16) Krsna's 16008 wives. The eight women, ) Nrga given Nrga. Rukmini, Jambavati, Satyabhama, Kalindi, Mitra- 27) Srikrsna blessed Pdncdli at the time of her Svayarhvara vinda, Satya, Kaikeyi (Bhadra) Laksmana and the 16000 (See under Pancali) . of Narakasura constituted Krsna's harem. daughters 28) Subhadra given in marriage to Arjuna. Arjuna had of Narakasura are not mentioned (The 16000 daughters to go on a pilgrimage for one year as atonement for under Sudatta and by name in the Puranas). (See having got into the palace where Yudhisthira was Ketuman IV.) spending the days with Pancall. It was during this to Ghantdkarnas. Ghanta and 17) Gave Salvation period of his pilgrimage that Arjuna married Subhadra, brothers. Krsna met them at Kama were two demon who vi as the younger sister of Krsna due to whose he had after his Badarikasrama where gone marriage cleverness alone Arjuna got her as his wife. (For with to to Siva for a child. Rukmini, perform penance details see under Subhadra) . offered salvation to the two demon Krsna brothers, 29) Krsna got the dub called Kaumodaki and he saved Maya. Ghanta and Kama, See under Khandavadaha. between Krsna and Arjuna. (See under . 18) Fight Galava) 30) Krsna with the Pdndavas. The rest of Krsna's Killed Murdsura. (See under Mura ). 19) life was intimately connected with the history of the Killed Narakasura. under Naraka). 20) (See Pandavas. Important roles played by Krsna during Plucked Parijata. During the period when 21) away the period up to the great war, are summarised below. Narakasura was his own on the earth and having ways 1 for ( ) He conducted Yajna continuously many years when he took force Indra's royal umbrella away by for the protection of Dharma (righteousness). (Sabha and the ear-rings of Aditi, the Devamata, Indra sought Parva, Chapter 8, Verse 16). Krsna's help to suppress the Asura. Krsna along with Permitted Yudhisthira to perform Rajasuya Satyabhama, mounted Garuda, went and killed the (2) yajna. (Chapter 14, Sabha Parva, M.B.). Asura and restored the royal umbrella to Indra and with Bhima and he went to the ear-rings to Aditi. On their way back home Krsna, (3) Along Arjuna, in the of a brahmin and killed as desired by Satyabhama, plucked by its roots the guise Jara- sandha. under Parijata from Devaloka at which Indra fought Krsna, (See Jarasandha). of as but got defeated. The Parijata was brought to Dvaraka (4) He crowned Sahadeva, son Jarasandha, and planted in front of Satyabhama's palace. It is King of Mathura. (Sabha Parva, Chapter 24, Verse 43) . that was thus He a let of as donation at the Stated Parijata brought and planted by (5) gave money