Akrura

The commander in chief of the Vrsni dynasty and a great devotee of Lord Krsna. Akrura attained success in devotional service to the Lord by the one single process of offering prayers. He was the husband of Sutani, daughter of Ahuka. He supported Arjuna when Arjuna took Subhadra forcibly away by the will of Krsna. Both Krsna and Akrura went to see Arjuna after his successful kidnapping of Subhadra. Both of them presented dowries to Arjuna after this incidence. Akrura was present also when Abhimanyu, the son of Subhadra, was married with Uttara, mother of Maharaja Pariksit. Ahuka, the father-in-law of Akrura, was not on good terms with Akrura. But both of them were devotees of the Lord.

Srimad-Bhagavatam 1

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Akrura, a minister of Kansa was also a blood relative of Krishna. He was a great devotee of Lord Krishna. Kansa had invited Krishna and Balaram for the ‘worship of Bow’ ceremony and had sent Akrura to escort them.

Akrura was an ardent devotee of Krishna, his heart was so focussed on Krishna that throughout the journey to Brindavan he thought only of Krishna.

When he reached Vrindavana, he saw Krishna’s footsteps on the sand. He was so overcome with devotion he rolled himself on the great one’s foot marks. Such was his love for the greatness of Krishna. Indeed he was a spiritually ascended one to recognize the higher state of Lord Krishna.

He was very joyous to accompany both Krishna and Balarama on their way to Mathura. On the way Akrura stopped the chariot and cautioned them to be careful as he went to the Yamuna river for worshipping. When he dipped his head in the water he saw forms of Krishna and Balarama inside the water.

It was bewildering; he looked back to the chariot and saw both of them sitting there. Imagining that he was only hallucinating he dipped back into the water. This time he saw Lord Krishna in his divine form, Akrura felt he was blessed by the Lord to have a vision of his grand form.

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Topic starter January 17, 2023 3:18 am
1) Genealogy.

Descended from Visnu in the following order:
Brahma – Atri – Candra – Budha – Pururavas – Ayus – Nahusa – Yayati – Yadu (Chapter XII of Agni Purana).

Descending from Yadu in order were Sahasrajit – Satajit – Hehaya – Dharma – Kunti – Bhadrasena – Dhanaka-Krtavirya – Karttaviryarjuna – Madhu – Vrsni
(Chapter XXIII of Navama Skandha, Bhagavata ) .

The Vrsni dynasty begins and from Vrsni in order descended Yudhajit Sini – Satyaka – Satyaki – Jaya – Kuni -Anamitra – Prsni – Svaphalka – Akrura.
(Chapter XXIV of Navama Skandha,Bhagavata ) –

2 ) Birth. Svaphalka of the Vrsni dynasty married Gandini, daughter, of the King of Kasi and Akrura was born to there. Akrura was an uncle of Sri Krsna but is respected more as a worshipper of Krsna.

3) Other details.
He became famous as a commander of the Yadava army. (Chapter 220 o£Adi Parva, M.B. ).
Akrura was also present for the Svayamvara (wedding) of Pancali.
(Sloka 18, Chapter 185 of Adi Parva),

( 3 ) At the time of Arjuna’s eloping with Subhadra, a grand festival was going on in the Raivata mountain and Akrura’ was partaking in the same. (Sloka. 10, Chapter 218, Adi Parva, M.B.).

(4) Akrura accompanied Krsna with the dowry intended for Subhadra. (Sloka 29, Chapter 220, Adi Parva,

( 5 ) Akrura came to the country called Upaplavya for attending the marriage of Abhimanyu. (Sloka 22, Chapter 72, Virata Parva, M.B.).

(6) Akxura and Ahuka always quarrelled with each other both alleging that the other sided with the opposite camp of Krsna. (Sokas 9 to 11, Chapter 81, Santi Parva, M.B.).

(7 ) Kamsa planning to kill Balabhadrarama and Sri Krsna conducted a festival called Capapuja (worship of the bow). It was Akrura whom Kamsa sent to bring Balabhadra and Krsna for the festival. Akrura understood the plot, informed Krsna about it and also advised Krsna to kill Kamsa.
(Davama. Skandha, Bhagavata).

(8) Akrura fought against Jarasandha on the side of Krsna.
(Dasama Skandha).

(9) On another occasion Krishna, Balabhadra and Uddhava sent Akrura to Hastinapura to get tidings about Kunti and the Pandavas. Akrura met his sister Kunti and talked to her for a long time and also met Dhrtarastra and talked to him after which he returned to Dvaraka. (Dasama Sandi).

10 ) Akrura went to Hastinapura as a messenger from Sri Krsna. (Refer sub-para 3 of para 13 under Krsna).

4) Domestic Life. Akrura married Sutanu, daughter of Ahuka and got two sons named Devaka and Upadevaka.
(Navama Skandha).

5 ) Syamantaka and Akrura. Refer para 2 under the word Krtavarma.

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Topic starter January 18, 2023 7:30 pm
Why it is said that Akrura is Krishna’s uncle?

Akrura marries Ugraseni, the daughter of Ugrasena, who gives birth to two sons, Sudeva and Upadeva.

Akrura weds Sutanu, the daughter of Ahuka, and with her he had two sons, Devaka and Upadevaka.

Devaka’s daughter is Devaki and Sri Krishna is Devaki’s son.

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