Yadus

See Yadavas.

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Jadupati. See YADAVA

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Vasudeva (Sanskrit). The father of Krishna. He belonged to the Yadava branch of the Somavansa, or lunar race.

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Yadu:

Yadu (Yadhu). Founder of Yadava clan into which Krishna was born; son of Yayathi.

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Madhavas (Sanskrit) In the plural, the descendants of Madhu, men of the race of Yadu, and hence often called Yadavas.

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Yadavas are the single largest community in India, estimated to be constituting more than 11% of the Indian population - in terms of sheer numbers this translates to 110 million people, prompting some people to state that Yadavas are not merely a community but a "nation" in themselves. Through numerous political parties, such as the Samajwadi Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Janata Dal (United), Janata Dal (Secular) and Tamil Makkal Desam (Tamil Nadu), this caste wields considerable political clout, especially in the governments of Uttar Pradesh, India's m ...

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Yadav, Yadav - Mythology, Yadav - Manusmriti on Ahirs, Yadav - Introduction, Yadav - General profile, Yadav - Major Yadav clans, Yadav - Scythian origin, Yadav - Famous Yadavs

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Yadavendra

Krishna, “Lord of the Yadavas.”

Yadu

One of the five sons of Yayati and the forefather of the Yadu dynasty.

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Sudharma

The royal assembly hall of the Yadavas, which Krishna brought by force from Indra’s heaven.

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Surasena

A great Yadava king, father of Vasudeva and Kunti. The province of Surasena, which includes the Mathura district, is named after him.

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Latur has an ancient history. It was home to the Rashtrakutas which ruled the Deccan from year 753-973AD and was part of Ashoka's empire. It was, over the centuries, variously ruled by the Satavahanas, the Sakas, the Chalukyas, the Yadavas of Deogiri, the Delhi Sultans, the Bahamani rulers of South India, Adilshahi, and the Mughals. Later in the 19th century it became part of the independent princely state of Hyderabad. Earlier known as Naldurg tehsil, in 1905 it was merged with surrounding areas and renamed Latur tehsil, and became part of ...

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Latur, Latur - Geography, Latur - Historical Importance, Latur - Importance in modern era, Latur - Latur Pattern, Latur - Politics & Leadership

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Vasudeva (Sanskrit) Father of Krishna and husband of Devaki, likewise brother of Kunti (the mother of the five Pandava princes). He belonged to the Yadava branch of the Somavansa or lunar race.

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Sathadhanva:

Sathadhanva (Shathadhanva). Yadava king. He stole a famous gem, killing its owner, and Krishna and Balarama then killed him.

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The Ashvakas were located in the eastern parts of modern Afghanistan in the intervening river valleys starting from Laghman in the west up to river Sindhu in the east. Their main concentrations were in Kunar and Swat valleys on the north of river Kabol. Ancient Sanskrit literature also refers to another clan called Ashmaka or Assaka which represented an Indo-Aryan Janapada located on river Godavari in south-west India. Ashmaka literally means land of stone. Some people believe that the Ashmakas/Assakas of the Goda ...

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Ashvakas, Ashvakas - Geographical location, Ashvakas - Ashvakas are the Kambojas, Ashvakas - Buddhist Texts evidence, Ashvakas - Mahabharata evidence, Ashvakas - Ashvaka coins and Arthashastra evidence, Ashvakas - More opinions from scholars, Ashvakas - Afghan and Ashvakan relationship, Ashvakas - Kamboja cavalry in ancient wars, Ashvakas - Military supporters of Haihaya Yadavas, Ashvakas - Military supporters of king Jarasandha of Magadha, Ashvakas - Military supporters of Kurus in Mahabharta war, Ashvakas - Military supporters of Vashishtha against Vishwamitra, Ashvakas - In the armies of Persians against Greeks, Ashvakas - Military supporters of Chandra Gupta Maurya, Ashvakas - Military supporters of king Brihadratha Maurya, Ashvakas - Yavana and Kamboja cavalry invades Mid India, Ashvakas - Saka Kamboja Pahlava cavalry invades north-west India, Ashvakas - Kamboja cavalry in the army of Palas of Bengal, Ashvakas - Kamboja cavalry in the army of Gurjara-Pratiharas

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Ashvakas - Buddhist Texts evidence. Aruppa-Niddesa of Visuddhimagga by Buddhaghosa describes the Kamboja land as the base of horses (10/28). Buddhist texts like Manorathapurni, Kunala Jataka and Samangalavilasini speak of Kamboja land as the land of horses e.g: Kambojo assa.nam ayata.nam......................... || Samangalavilasini, Vol I, p 124||. Translation: ...

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Sir Thomas H. Holdich, in the his classic book, The Gates of India, writes that the Aspasians (Aspasios) represent the modern Kafirs (The Gates of India, p 102-03). But the modern Kafirs, especially the Siah-Posh Kafirs (Kamoz/Camoje, Kamtoz) etc are considered to be modern representatives of the ancient Kambojas [1], this shows that the Aspasios (Aspas), who were the western branch of the Assakenois (Ashvakas) of classical writings, represented a section of the Sanskrit Kambojas. Leading French scholras like Dr E. Lamotte have identified the Ashvakas with the Kambojas of ancient Sanskrit literature ...

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Ashvakas, Ashvakas - Geographical location, Ashvakas - Ashvakas are the Kambojas, Ashvakas - Buddhist Texts evidence, Ashvakas - Mahabharata evidence, Ashvakas - Ashvaka coins and Arthashastra evidence, Ashvakas - More opinions from scholars, Ashvakas - Afghan and Ashvakan relationship, Ashvakas - Kamboja cavalry in ancient wars, Ashvakas - Military supporters of Haihaya Yadavas, Ashvakas - Military supporters of king Jarasandha of Magadha, Ashvakas - Military supporters of Kurus in Mahabharta war, Ashvakas - Military supporters of Vashishtha against Vishwamitra, Ashvakas - In the armies of Persians against Greeks, Ashvakas - Military supporters of Chandra Gupta Maurya, Ashvakas - Military supporters of king Brihadratha Maurya, Ashvakas - Yavana and Kamboja cavalry invades Mid India, Ashvakas - Saka Kamboja Pahlava cavalry invades north-west India, Ashvakas - Kamboja cavalry in the army of Palas of Bengal, Ashvakas - Kamboja cavalry in the army of Gurjara-Pratiharas

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According to modern view, the name Afghan derives from Sanskrit Ashvaka or Ashvakan, the Assakenoi of classical writings. McCrindle observes: "The name Afghan has evidently been derived from Asvakan, the Assakenoi of Arrian " (Megasthenes and Arrian, p 180; Alexander's Invasion of India, p 38; J. W. McCrindle) Numerous scholars like Christian Lassen, Saan Martin, L. Bishop, Dr Crooks, Dr. J. C. Vidyalnar, Dr M. R. Singh, William Smith, N. L. Dey and several others write that the word Afghan has originated from the Sanskrit word Ashv ...

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Yadaya (Sanskrit). A descendant of Yadu; of the great race in which Krishna was born. The founder of this line was Yadu, the son of King Yayati of the Somavansa or Lunar Race.It was under Krishna -  certainly no mythical personage - that the kingdom of Dwaraka in Guzerat was established; and also after the death of Krishna (3102 B.c.) that all the Yadavas present in the city perished, when it was submerged by the ocean. Only a few of the Yadavas, who were absent from the town at the time of the catastrophe, escaped to perpetuate this great race. The Rajas of Vijaya-Nagara are now among the small number of its representatives.

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Kalayavana:

Kalayavana (Kaalayavana). Wicked king, who secured boon from Siva that no Yadava could kill him. In combat with Krishna, was tricked into challenging Muchukunda who destroyed him.

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The area of the city includes the hill-fortress of Devagiri (sometimes latinised to Deogiri). It stands on a conical hill, about 200 meters high. Much of the lower slopes of the hill has been cut away by Yadava dynasty rulers to leave 50 meter vertical sides to improve defences. The fort is a place of extraordinary strength. The only means of access to the summit is by a narrow bridge, with passage for not more than two people abreast, and a long gallery, excavated in the rock, which has ...

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Daulatabad, Daulatabad - Fort of Devagiri, Daulatabad - The city, Daulatabad - History, Daulatabad - Monuments, Daulatabad - External link

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The legend says that Lord Krishna renounced war in Mathura for the greater good (and hence the name Ranchodrai) and founded (and settled in) Dwarka. Sri Krishna killed Kamsa (his maternal uncle) and made Ugrasen (his maternal grandfather) the king of Mathura. Enraged, the father-in-law of Kamsa, Jarasandha (king of Magadha) with his friend Kalayavan attacked Mathura 17 times. For the safety of the people, Krishna and Yadavas decided to move t ...

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Aniruddha

A son of Pradyumna and grandson of Krishna. Aniruddha’s eternal consort, Usha, sequestered him in the palace of her father, Bana, where Aniruddha was captured and had to be rescued by Krishna, Balarama, and the Yadava army. He appears in Dvaraka and Mathura as the fourth of the original quadruple vyuha expansions of the Supreme Lord, and He again expands from Lord Narayana in Vaikuntha, in the second quadruple, as the ruler of intelligence.

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