Satyaki (Yuyudhana)
A Yadava, who was a warrior of the Vrsni dynasty and a friend of Sri Krsna.
1) Genealogy. Descended from Visnu thus: Brahma –
Atri –
Candra –
Budha –
Pururavas –
Ayus –
Nahusa –
Yayati –
Yadu –
Sahasrajit –
Satajit –
Hehaya-
Dharma –
Kuni –
Bhadrasena –
Dhanaka –
Krtavirya –
Karttaviryarjuna –
Madhu –
Vrsni –
Yudhajit –
Sini –
Satyaka –
Satyaki.
Sini was the younger son of Yudhajit. Satyaki alias Yuyudhana, a companion of Sri Krsna and a great friend of the Pandavas, was Sini’s grandson.
2) His relation to other prominent Yadavas.
The dynasty of Anamitra, first son of Yudhajit, became famous through Prasena, Satrajit, Svaphalka and Akrura.
Of the four sons of Andhaka, predecessor of Krsna, Kukura and Bhajamana deserve special mention.
Ahuka, in the dynasty of Kukura had two sons named Devaka and Ugrasena.
Devaki, daughter of Devaka, became wife of Vasudeva and mother of Krsna.
Kamsa was the son of Ugrasena.
Sura, seventh in the line of Bhajamana, son of Andhaka had twelve children, His first son Vasudeva was Krsna’s father.
Srutakirti, Srutasravas, Srutadevi and Rajadhidevi the four daughters of Sura were married respectively by Dhrstaketu, king of Kekaya, Damaghosa, king of Cedi, Vrddhasarman, king of Karusa and Jayasena, king of Avanti. Dhrstaketu was a great ally of the Pandavas.
Sisupala was the son of Damaghosa, and Dantavaktra the son of Vrddhasarman.
Sisupala and Dantavaktra, the third human incarnation of Jaya and Vijaya were war-crazy and haughty persons. Vinda and Anuvinda, sons of Jayasena, were great friends of the Pandavas.
As Kunti, daughter of Sura became the adopted daughter of Ugrasena, she became also the niece of Vasudeva and Krsna’s father’s sister. Kunti married Pandu and she delivered four sons, Karma, Yudhisthira, Bhimasena and Arjuna.
3) Other information
I. The following facts about Satyaki are extracted from the Mahabharata.
(1) Satyaki was born from an aspect of the Marut Devatas. (Adi Parva, Chapter 185, Verse 18).
(2) He was present at the wedding of Draupadi. (Adi Parva, Chapter 185, Verse 18).
(3) He was in the company of the Yadavas, who went to Indraprastha with the dowry for Subhadra. (Adi Parva, Chapter 220, Verse 31)
(4) A member in the court of Yudhisthira, Satyaki learned Dhanurveda (science of archery) from Arjuna. (Sabha Parva, Chapter 4, Verse 34) .
(5) He was one of the chief Yadava warriors. (Sabha Parva, Chapter 14, Verse 57).
(6) At the coronation of Yudhisthira he held the royal umbrella over his head. (Sabha Parva, Chapter 53, Verse 13).
(7) He also was present at the wedding of Abhimanyu held at Upaplavya city. (Virata Parva, Chapter 72, Verse 21).
(8) He went to Yudhisthira with a big army to participate in the great war. (Udyoga Parva, Chapter 19, Verse 1).
(9) He informed Sri Krsna, who went to the Kaurava assembly as the messenger of the Pandavas, that he desired war. (Udyoga Parva, Chapter 81, Verse 5 ).
(10) Sri Krsna started for the Kaurava assembly with Satyaki after making him leave his weapons in the chariot. (Udyoga Parva, Chapter 83, Verse 12 ).
(11 ) On the first day of the great war, he fought a duel with Krtavarman. (Bhisma Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 19).
(12) He saved Arjuna, who was in difficulties on account of the rain of arrows from Bhisma. (Bhisma Parva, Chapter 69, Verse 78).
(13) He fought with Bhurisravas. (Bhisma Parva, Chapter 64, Verse 1).
(14) When his charioteer was killed by Bhisma, Satyaki drove the chariot himself. (Bhisma Parva, Chapter 73, Verse 28) .
(15) Bhurisravas killed ten sons of Satyaki. (Bhisma Parva, Chapter 74, Verse 1) .
(16) He defeated Alambusa. (Bhisma Parva, Chapter 82, Verse 45) .
(17) He rendered Asvatthama unconscious. (Bhisma Parva, Chapter 101, Verse 47) .
(18) He fought with Bhisma. (Bhisma Parva, Chapter 104, Verse 29).
(19) He fought with Duryodhana. (Bhisma Parva, Chapter 110, Verse 14) .
(20) He fought with Bhagadatta. (Bhisma Parva, Chapter 111, Verse 7) .
(21) He fought with Asvatthama. (Chapter 116, Verse 9).
(22) Following that he fought with Ksemamurti and Brhanta on the Kaurava side. (Drona Parva, Chapter 25, Verse 47) .
(23) His chariot was thrown off by Bhagadatta’s elephant. (Drona Parva, Chapter 26, Verse 43).
(24) Karna and Satyaki fought each other. (Drona Parva, Chapter 32, Verse 67).
(25) At the instance of Arjuna he remained on the battle-field protecting Yudhisthira. (Drona Parva, Chapter 84, Verse 35) .
(26) He fought with Dussasana. (Drona Parva, Chapter 99, Verse 14) .
(27) He saved Dhrstadyumna from being killed by Drona. (Drona Parva, Chapter 97, Verse 32 ).
(28) He fought Drona again and broke six bows of the latter. (Drona Parva, Chapter 98).
(29) He fought with Vyaghradatta. (Drona Parva, Chapter 106, Verse 14) .
(30) He killed Vyaghradatta. (Drona Parva, Chapter 107, Verse 32).
(31) Drona wounded Satyaki. (Drona Parva, Chapter 110, Verse 2) .
(32) Satyaki wounded Krtavarman. (Drona Parva, Chapter 113, Verse 46).
(33) He killed Jalasandha. (Drona Parva, Chapter 115, Verse 52).
(34) He defeated Duryodhana. (Drona Parva, Chapter 116, Verse 24).
(35) He defeated Drona. (Drona Parva, Chapter 117, Verse 30)
(36) He killed Sudarsana. (Drona Parva, Chapter 118, Verse 15) .
(37) He defeated Dussasana. (Drona Parva, Chapter 121, Verse 29).
(38) He killed king Alambusa. (Drona Parva, Chapter 140, Verse 181.)
(39) He killed Bhurisravas. (Drona Parva, Chapter 143, Verse 54).
(40) He defeated Karna in fighting. (Drona Parva, Chapter 144, Verse 64) .
(41) He killed Somadatta in battle. (Drona Parva, Chapter 162, Verse 33 ).
(42) He killed King Bhuri. (Drona Parva, Chapter 166, Verse 12).
(43) He defeated Vrsasena, son of Karna. (Drona Parva, Chapter 170, Verse 30).
(44) Bhima and Sahadeva prevented Satyaki, who rushed forward with his club, from killing Dhrstadyumna. (Drona Parva, Chapter 198, Verse 6) .
(45) He routed six maharathas of the Kaurava army. (Drona Parva, Chapter 200, Verse 53).
(46) During the battle with Asvatthama he fell unconscious. (Drona Parva, Chapter 200, Verse 56) .
(47) He killed Anuvinda, King of Kekaya. (Karna Parva, Chapter 13, Verse 11) .
(48) He killed Vinda. (Karna Parva, Chapter 13, Verse 35).
(49) He killed the King of Vanga. (Karna Parva, Chapter 22, Verse 13) .(Bh
(50 ) He defeated Sakuni. (Karna Parva, Chapter 61, Verse 48)
(51) He killed Prasena, son of Karna. (Karna Parva, Chapter 82, Verse 6)
(52) He fought with Salya. (Salya Parva, Chapter 13).
(53 ) He killed Salva, the mleccha King. (Salya Parva, Chapter 20, Verse 26 ).
(54) He killed Ksemamurti. (Salya Parva, Chapter 21, Verse 8) .
( 55 ) He captured Sanjaya alive. ( Salya Parva, Chapter 25, Verse 57).
(56) Though he got ready to kill Sanjaya, yet he set him free on the advice of Vyasa. (Salya Parva, Chapter 29, Verse 38) .
(57 ) After the great war was over he went to Dvaraka from Hastinapura in the company of Sri Krsna. (Asvamedhika Parva, Chapter 52, Verse 57 ).
(58 ) He participated in the celebrations held at mount Raivataka in the company of Sri Krsna. (Asvamedhika Parva, Chapter 59, Verse 3) .
(59) He performed the after-death ceremonies of Abhimanyu. (Asvamedhika Parva, Chapter 62, Verse 6).
(60) He participated in the asvamedha yajna held by Yudhisthira at Hastinapura. (Asvamedhika Parva, Chapter 66, Verse 3) .
(61) Under the influence of liquor he ridiculed Kritavarman for killing sleeping children. (Mausala 1’arva, Chapter 3, Verse 16)
(62 ) For Satyaki’s part in the Syamantaka incident see under Syamantaka.
(63) When Satyaki, after killing Krtavarman, rushed forth to kill many others, Krsna and Pradyumna interfered. Yet, he killed many others. (Mausala Parva, Chapter 8, Verse 29).
(64) Arjuna appointed Yauyudhani, son of Satyaki, chief of the region in the plain of Sarasvati. (Mausala Parva, Chapter 7, Verse 71) .
(65) After death his soul went to the Marudganas. (Svargarohana Parva, Chapter 4, Verse 17).
(66 ) Synonyms used for Satyaki in the Mahabharata
Anartta, Saineya, Saineyanandana, Sauri, Siniputra, Sinipautra, Sininapta, Sinipravara, Dasarha, Madhava, Madhavagrya, Madhavasimha, Madhudvaha, Satvata, Satvatagrya, Satyaka, Varsneya, Vrsni, Vrsnisardula, Vrsnikulodvaha, Vrsnyandhakapravira, Yadava, Yadudvaha, Yaduttama, Yuyudhana.
4) Other information II.
From Bhagavata
(1) In all the wars in which Sri Krsna was engaged, it was Satyaki, who was his most powerful supporter. In the battle between Krsna and Banasura, Satyaki, clashed with Kumbhanda, Bana’s minister. (Bhagavata Skandha 1).
(2) When Jarasandha attacked Mathurapuri, Satyaki who guarded the city’s western entrance, fought the former and routed his forces. (Bhagavata, Skandha 1).
( 3) He participated in the Salya and Paundraka Vasudeva wars. (Bhagavata, Skandha 1) .
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