YADU I. The founder of Yadava Varh9a or Yadu Varh9a. 1) Genealogy. From Visnu were descended in the following order: -Brahma-Atri- Candra – Budha -~-Pururavas-Ayus-Nahusa-Yayati-Yadu. 2) 2adu FaWa (Yadavd’Tranda). The origin of Yadu Varizsa is from Atri. Candra, Durvasas and Dattatreya Muni were the sons of Atri by Anasuya. Budha was born to Candra, Pururavas was born to B,udha, Ayus was born to Pururavas, and Nahusa was born to Ayus. Two children, Ayati and Yayati were born to Nahusa. Yayati had two wives, Sarmistha and Devayani. Three (M.B.Bhisrnasons, Druhyu, Anudruhyu and Puru were born to Sarmistha. The Puru variisa takes its origin from Puru. Yayati had two sons by Devayani. They were Yadu and Turvasu. The descendants of Yadu are the Yadavas.

 

Four sons, Sahasrajit, Krosta, Nala and Ripu were born to Yadu. Sahasrajit had a son, gatajit. Three sons Mahabhaya, Venuhaya and Hehaya were born to Satajit. Of them Hehaya became famous under the name of Ekavira and founded the Hehaya variis a. The Hehayas and Bhargavas were on terms of enmity. Dharma was born to Hehaya, and Kunti or Kuni was born to Dharma. Kuni had four sons-Sadajit, Mahisman, Bhadrasena and Durdama. Dhanaka was the son of Bhadrasena and Dhanaka had four sons-Krtavirya, Krtagni, Krtavarma and Krtaujas. Of them, Krtavirya who was the eldest, was the father of Kartaviryarjuna.

 

From here, Yadu varina continues from Kartaviryarjuna. He had five sons, Jayadhvaja, Surasena, Vrsabha, Madhu and Crjjita. Vrsni was the son of Madhu, the fourth of them. From this point, Yadu variisa continues from Vrsni. Yadava varina from this stage is also known as Vrsnivarii9a. Vrsnihadfoursons-Sumitra,Yudhajit, Vasu and Sarvabhauma. Yadu varhsa continues from Yudhajit. He had two sons, Sini and Nimna. Sini’s son was Satyaka and Satyaka’s son was Satyaki. Satyaki had another name, Yuyudhana. Jaya was Satyaki’s son. Kuni was the son of Jaya, Anamitra was the son of Kuni and Prsni was the son of Anamitra. Prsni’s sons were Citratatha and Svaphalka. Viduratha and Kukura were born to Citraratha. aura was the son ofViduratha. Sini was the son of Sura, Bhoja was the son of Mini, Hrdika was the son of Bhoja. Four sons, Devavaha, Gadadhanva, Krtaparva and $ura, were born to Hrdika. Sura married Marisa and their children were Vasu, Devabhaga, Devasravas, Anaka. Srnjaya, Kakanika, S`yamaka, Vatsa, Kavuka and Vasudeva. Vasudeva married Devaki, the sister of Kariisa. Sri Krsna was their son. Pradyumna was the son of Sri Krsna. Aniruddha was the son of Pradyumna and Vajra was the son of Aniruddha. The last known link of that branch of Yadu varhsa was Vajra.

 

Kariisa also belonged to Yadu vamp a. Kukura who was the brother of Viduratha was the ancestor of Kariisa. Ugrasena who was a lineal descendant of Kukura, was the father of Kamsa. The Puranas mention Devaki, the mother of Sri Krsna as Kamsa’s sister. But in fact she was not his direct sister. Ugrasena, Karhsa’s father, had a brother named Devaka. This Devaka had three sons, Devapa, Upadeva and Sudeva. Devaki, Sri Krsna’s mother was the daughter of Devapa. Devaki had six sisters who were-Srutadeva, $antideva, Upadeva, Srideva, Devaraksita and Sahadeva.

 

Akrura who went to Ambadi also belonged to another branch of Yadu varii9a. Prsni who was of the ninth generation from Vrsni, had two sons-Citraratha and Svaphalka. Akrura was the son of S`vaphalka.

 

3 ) Other details about Y’adu Varizsa

 

(i) Once Yayati wanted his son Yadu to transfer the tatter’s youthfdlness to Yayati. The son refused to oblige the father who therefore pronounced a curse that Yadu’s descendants would not enjoy kingship. ( For detailed story, see under Yayati ).

 

( ii) Yadu’s descendants are ca1led Yadav4s: ( M.B. Adi Parva, Chapter 95, Verse 10) .

 

(iii) Yadu was the son of Devayani and the grandson of gu4acarya. Although Yadu was a hero, he was dullwitted. He did not obey his father. He used to despise his father and brothers. His capital city was Hastinapura. He became dull-witted after the loss of his kingdom by the curse of his father. (M.B. Udyoga Parva, Chapter 149) .

 

4) The end of Tadu VariiSa. Sri KMrs was one of the most important members of the Yadu Vamsa. That family continued only for 36 years more after the end of the Bharata Yuddha. At the end of the thirtysix years, evil omens began to appear in Dvaraka. Whirlwinds began to blow furiously. Frightened birds began to fly helterskelter. Rivers began to flow upwards. The whole land was enveloped in mist. Comets continued to drop from heaven, scattering sparks of fire. The sun’s disc was eclipsed with clouds of dust.

 

At that time, one day, the sages Vi9vamitra, Kanva and Narada happened to come to DVaraka. A band of Yadavas, under the leadership of Samba, gathered round the sages to make fun of them. They dressed Samba like a pregnant woman and asked the sages what child “she” would bear. The enraged sages replied that the “Child” would be an iron pestle which would be the cause of the death of all the Yadavas. Besides, they added that, with the exception of Rama, (Balabhadra R1ma ) and Krsna, the whole of Yadava Varhsa would come to ruin.

 

Next day Samba did give birth to an iron pestle. The frightened Yadavas recalled the curse of the sages. They reported the matter to their king. The king, in deep gloom, had the pestle filed into dust and ordered his men to throw the dust into the sea.

 

People recalled Gandhari’s curse on Sri Krsna after the Bharata Yuddha. The curse was that the family of Sri Krsna who was the cause of all mischief, would be wiped out within a period of 36 years.

 

At that time, women began to be stolen from Dvaraka every night by a dark woman monster. Sri Krsna’s weapon, Cakra slipped out of Krsxia’s grip and rose up to heaven, in the very presence of the Vrsnis. Seeing these evil omens, the alarmed Vrsnis and Andhakas began to leave the place on a pilgrimage. They reached the shore of Prabhasa tirtha. The Uddhavas parted company with the Yadavas there. Nobody prevented the Uddhavas. Sri Krsna who saw that the end of the Yadavas was approaching, also kept silent. The Yadava leaders in despair, took to drinking. Intoxicated by drinking they began to quarrel. The particles of the iron pestle thrown into, the sea, were carried-and deposited on the shore by the waves. They began to sprout into a kind of grass. The blades of this grass soon transformed themselves into iron pestles. The Yadavas pulled them out and began attacking each other with them. Most of them were beaten to death by their own kinsfolk. Sri Krsna who was in a state of trance in “Yogasana”, was hit on his toe by an arrow shot by a hunter and he fell into Samadhi. Balabhadra Rama renounced his body and went to Patala.

 

After that the sea advanced and submerged the whole of Dvaraka. (M.B. Mausala Parva)

 

 

 

The sons of Yadu are known by the name of the Yadavas: while those of Turvasu have come to be called the Yavanas. And the sons of Drahyu are the Bhojas, while those of Anu, the Mlechchhas. The progeny of Puru, however, are the Pauravas, amongst whom, O monarch, you are born, in order to rule for a thousand years with your passions under complete control.'”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YADU I. The founder of Yadava Varh9a or Yadu Varh9a. 1) Genealogy. From Visnu were descended in the following order: -Brahma-Atri- Candra – Budha -~-Pururavas-Ayus-Nahusa-Yayati-Yadu. 2) 2adu FaWa (Yadavd’Tranda). The origin of Yadu Varizsa is from Atri. Candra, Durvasas and Dattatreya Muni were the sons of Atri by Anasuya. Budha was born to Candra, Pururavas was born to B,udha, Ayus was born to Pururavas, and Nahusa was born to Ayus. Two children, Ayati and Yayati were born to Nahusa. Yayati had two wives, Sarmistha and Devayani. Three (M.B.Bhisrnasons, Druhyu, Anudruhyu and Puru were born to Sarmistha. The Puru variisa takes its origin from Puru. Yayati had two sons by Devayani. They were Yadu and Turvasu. The descendants of Yadu are the Yadavas.

 

Four sons, Sahasrajit, Krosta, Nala and Ripu were born to Yadu. Sahasrajit had a son, gatajit. Three sons Mahabhaya, Venuhaya and Hehaya were born to Satajit. Of them Hehaya became famous under the name of Ekavira and founded the Hehaya variis a. The Hehayas and Bhargavas were on terms of enmity. Dharma was born to Hehaya, and Kunti or Kuni was born to Dharma. Kuni had four sons-Sadajit, Mahisman, Bhadrasena and Durdama. Dhanaka was the son of Bhadrasena and Dhanaka had four sons-Krtavirya, Krtagni, Krtavarma and Krtaujas. Of them, Krtavirya who was the eldest, was the father of Kartaviryarjuna.

 

From here, Yadu varina continues from Kartaviryarjuna. He had five sons, Jayadhvaja, Surasena, Vrsabha, Madhu and Crjjita. Vrsni was the son of Madhu, the fourth of them. From this point, Yadu variisa continues from Vrsni. Yadava varina from this stage is also known as Vrsnivarii9a. Vrsnihadfoursons-Sumitra,Yudhajit, Vasu and Sarvabhauma. Yadu varhsa continues from Yudhajit. He had two sons, Sini and Nimna. Sini’s son was Satyaka and Satyaka’s son was Satyaki. Satyaki had another name, Yuyudhana. Jaya was Satyaki’s son. Kuni was the son of Jaya, Anamitra was the son of Kuni and Prsni was the son of Anamitra. Prsni’s sons were Citratatha and Svaphalka. Viduratha and Kukura were born to Citraratha. aura was the son ofViduratha. Sini was the son of Sura, Bhoja was the son of Mini, Hrdika was the son of Bhoja. Four sons, Devavaha, Gadadhanva, Krtaparva and $ura, were born to Hrdika. Sura married Marisa and their children were Vasu, Devabhaga, Devasravas, Anaka. Srnjaya, Kakanika, S`yamaka, Vatsa, Kavuka and Vasudeva. Vasudeva married Devaki, the sister of Kariisa. Sri Krsna was their son. Pradyumna was the son of Sri Krsna. Aniruddha was the son of Pradyumna and Vajra was the son of Aniruddha. The last known link of that branch of Yadu varhsa was Vajra.

 

Kariisa also belonged to Yadu vamp a. Kukura who was the brother of Viduratha was the ancestor of Kariisa. Ugrasena who was a lineal descendant of Kukura, was the father of Kamsa. The Puranas mention Devaki, the mother of Sri Krsna as Kamsa’s sister. But in fact she was not his direct sister. Ugrasena, Karhsa’s father, had a brother named Devaka. This Devaka had three sons, Devapa, Upadeva and Sudeva. Devaki, Sri Krsna’s mother was the daughter of Devapa. Devaki had six sisters who were-Srutadeva, $antideva, Upadeva, Srideva, Devaraksita and Sahadeva.

 

Akrura who went to Ambadi also belonged to another branch of Yadu varii9a. Prsni who was of the ninth generation from Vrsni, had two sons-Citraratha and Svaphalka. Akrura was the son of S`vaphalka.

 

3 ) Other details about Y’adu Varizsa

 

(i) Once Yayati wanted his son Yadu to transfer the tatter’s youthfdlness to Yayati. The son refused to oblige the father who therefore pronounced a curse that Yadu’s descendants would not enjoy kingship. ( For detailed story, see under Yayati ).

 

( ii) Yadu’s descendants are ca1led Yadav4s: ( M.B. Adi Parva, Chapter 95, Verse 10) .

 

(iii) Yadu was the son of Devayani and the grandson of gu4acarya. Although Yadu was a hero, he was dullwitted. He did not obey his father. He used to despise his father and brothers. His capital city was Hastinapura. He became dull-witted after the loss of his kingdom by the curse of his father. (M.B. Udyoga Parva, Chapter 149) .

 

4) The end of Tadu VariiSa. Sri KMrs was one of the most important members of the Yadu Vamsa. That family continued only for 36 years more after the end of the Bharata Yuddha. At the end of the thirtysix years, evil omens began to appear in Dvaraka. Whirlwinds began to blow furiously. Frightened birds began to fly helterskelter. Rivers began to flow upwards. The whole land was enveloped in mist. Comets continued to drop from heaven, scattering sparks of fire. The sun’s disc was eclipsed with clouds of dust.

 

At that time, one day, the sages Vi9vamitra, Kanva and Narada happened to come to DVaraka. A band of Yadavas, under the leadership of Samba, gathered round the sages to make fun of them. They dressed Samba like a pregnant woman and asked the sages what child “she” would bear. The enraged sages replied that the “Child” would be an iron pestle which would be the cause of the death of all the Yadavas. Besides, they added that, with the exception of Rama, (Balabhadra R1ma ) and Krsna, the whole of Yadava Varhsa would come to ruin.

 

Next day Samba did give birth to an iron pestle. The frightened Yadavas recalled the curse of the sages. They reported the matter to their king. The king, in deep gloom, had the pestle filed into dust and ordered his men to throw the dust into the sea.

 

People recalled Gandhari’s curse on Sri Krsna after the Bharata Yuddha. The curse was that the family of Sri Krsna who was the cause of all mischief, would be wiped out within a period of 36 years.

 

At that time, women began to be stolen from Dvaraka every night by a dark woman monster. Sri Krsna’s weapon, Cakra slipped out of Krsxia’s grip and rose up to heaven, in the very presence of the Vrsnis. Seeing these evil omens, the alarmed Vrsnis and Andhakas began to leave the place on a pilgrimage. They reached the shore of Prabhasa tirtha. The Uddhavas parted company with the Yadavas there. Nobody prevented the Uddhavas. Sri Krsna who saw that the end of the Yadavas was approaching, also kept silent. The Yadava leaders in despair, took to drinking. Intoxicated by drinking they began to quarrel. The particles of the iron pestle thrown into, the sea, were carried-and deposited on the shore by the waves. They began to sprout into a kind of grass. The blades of this grass soon transformed themselves into iron pestles. The Yadavas pulled them out and began attacking each other with them. Most of them were beaten to death by their own kinsfolk. Sri Krsna who was in a state of trance in “Yogasana”, was hit on his toe by an arrow shot by a hunter and he fell into Samadhi. Balabhadra Rama renounced his body and went to Patala.

 

After that the sea advanced and submerged the whole of Dvaraka. (M.B. Mausala Parva)

 

YADU III. King of Yadus. There are references to this king in many places in the 1st Mandala of Rgveda.

 

 

 

 

YADU I.

The founder of Yadava Varh9a or Yadu Varh9a. 1) Genealogy. From Visnu were descended in the following order: -Brahma-Atri- Candra – Budha -~-Pururavas-Ayus-Nahusa-Yayati-Yadu. 2) 2adu FaWa (Yadavd’Tranda). The origin of Yadu Varizsa is from Atri. Candra, Durvasas and Dattatreya Muni were the sons of Atri by Anasuya. Budha was born to Candra, Pururavas was born to B,udha, Ayus was born to Pururavas, and Nahusa was born to Ayus. Two children, Ayati and Yayati were born to Nahusa. Yayati had two wives, Sarmistha and Devayani. Three (M.B.Bhisrnasons, Druhyu, Anudruhyu and Puru were born to Sarmistha. The Puru variisa takes its origin from Puru. Yayati had two sons by Devayani. They were Yadu and Turvasu. The descendants of Yadu are the Yadavas.

 

Four sons, Sahasrajit, Krosta, Nala and Ripu were born to Yadu. Sahasrajit had a son, gatajit. Three sons Mahabhaya, Venuhaya and Hehaya were born to Satajit. Of them Hehaya became famous under the name of Ekavira and founded the Hehaya variis a. The Hehayas and Bhargavas were on terms of enmity. Dharma was born to Hehaya, and Kunti or Kuni was born to Dharma. Kuni had four sons-Sadajit, Mahisman, Bhadrasena and Durdama. Dhanaka was the son of Bhadrasena and Dhanaka had four sons-Krtavirya, Krtagni, Krtavarma and Krtaujas. Of them, Krtavirya who was the eldest, was the father of Kartaviryarjuna.

 

From here, Yadu varina continues from Kartaviryarjuna. He had five sons, Jayadhvaja, Surasena, Vrsabha, Madhu and Crjjita. Vrsni was the son of Madhu, the fourth of them. From this point, Yadu variisa continues from Vrsni. Yadava varina from this stage is also known as Vrsnivarii9a. Vrsnihadfoursons-Sumitra,Yudhajit, Vasu and Sarvabhauma. Yadu varhsa continues from Yudhajit. He had two sons, Sini and Nimna. Sini’s son was Satyaka and Satyaka’s son was Satyaki. Satyaki had another name, Yuyudhana. Jaya was Satyaki’s son. Kuni was the son of Jaya, Anamitra was the son of Kuni and Prsni was the son of Anamitra. Prsni’s sons were Citratatha and Svaphalka. Viduratha and Kukura were born to Citraratha. aura was the son ofViduratha. Sini was the son of Sura, Bhoja was the son of Mini, Hrdika was the son of Bhoja. Four sons, Devavaha, Gadadhanva, Krtaparva and $ura, were born to Hrdika. Sura married Marisa and their children were Vasu, Devabhaga, Devasravas, Anaka. Srnjaya, Kakanika, S`yamaka, Vatsa, Kavuka and Vasudeva. Vasudeva married Devaki, the sister of Kariisa. Sri Krsna was their son. Pradyumna was the son of Sri Krsna. Aniruddha was the son of Pradyumna and Vajra was the son of Aniruddha. The last known link of that branch of Yadu varhsa was Vajra.

 

Kariisa also belonged to Yadu vamp a. Kukura who was the brother of Viduratha was the ancestor of Kariisa. Ugrasena who was a lineal descendant of Kukura, was the father of Kamsa. The Puranas mention Devaki, the mother of Sri Krsna as Kamsa’s sister. But in fact she was not his direct sister. Ugrasena, Karhsa’s father, had a brother named Devaka. This Devaka had three sons, Devapa, Upadeva and Sudeva. Devaki, Sri Krsna’s mother was the daughter of Devapa. Devaki had six sisters who were-Srutadeva, $antideva, Upadeva, Srideva, Devaraksita and Sahadeva.

 

Akrura who went to Ambadi also belonged to another branch of Yadu varii9a. Prsni who was of the ninth generation from Vrsni, had two sons-Citraratha and Svaphalka. Akrura was the son of S`vaphalka.

 

3 ) Other details about Y’adu Varizsa

 

(i) Once Yayati wanted his son Yadu to transfer the tatter’s youthfdlness to Yayati. The son refused to oblige the father who therefore pronounced a curse that Yadu’s descendants would not enjoy kingship. ( For detailed story, see under Yayati ).

 

( ii) Yadu’s descendants are ca1led Yadav4s: ( M.B. Adi Parva, Chapter 95, Verse 10) .

 

(iii) Yadu was the son of Devayani and the grandson of gu4acarya. Although Yadu was a hero, he was dullwitted. He did not obey his father. He used to despise his father and brothers. His capital city was Hastinapura. He became dull-witted after the loss of his kingdom by the curse of his father. (M.B. Udyoga Parva, Chapter 149) .

 

4) The end of Tadu VariiSa. Sri KMrs was one of the most important members of the Yadu Vamsa. That family continued only for 36 years more after the end of the Bharata Yuddha. At the end of the thirtysix years, evil omens began to appear in Dvaraka. Whirlwinds began to blow furiously. Frightened birds began to fly helterskelter. Rivers began to flow upwards. The whole land was enveloped in mist. Comets continued to drop from heaven, scattering sparks of fire. The sun’s disc was eclipsed with clouds of dust.

 

At that time, one day, the sages Vi9vamitra, Kanva and Narada happened to come to DVaraka. A band of Yadavas, under the leadership of Samba, gathered round the sages to make fun of them. They dressed Samba like a pregnant woman and asked the sages what child “she” would bear. The enraged sages replied that the “Child” would be an iron pestle which would be the cause of the death of all the Yadavas. Besides, they added that, with the exception of Rama, (Balabhadra R1ma ) and Krsna, the whole of Yadava Varhsa would come to ruin.

 

Next day Samba did give birth to an iron pestle. The frightened Yadavas recalled the curse of the sages. They reported the matter to their king. The king, in deep gloom, had the pestle filed into dust and ordered his men to throw the dust into the sea.

 

People recalled Gandhari’s curse on Sri Krsna after the Bharata Yuddha. The curse was that the family of Sri Krsna who was the cause of all mischief, would be wiped out within a period of 36 years.

 

At that time, women began to be stolen from Dvaraka every night by a dark woman monster. Sri Krsna’s weapon, Cakra slipped out of Krsxia’s grip and rose up to heaven, in the very presence of the Vrsnis. Seeing these evil omens, the alarmed Vrsnis and Andhakas began to leave the place on a pilgrimage. They reached the shore of Prabhasa tirtha. The Uddhavas parted company with the Yadavas there. Nobody prevented the Uddhavas. Sri Krsna who saw that the end of the Yadavas was approaching, also kept silent. The Yadava leaders in despair, took to drinking. Intoxicated by drinking they began to quarrel. The particles of the iron pestle thrown into, the sea, were carried-and deposited on the shore by the waves. They began to sprout into a kind of grass. The blades of this grass soon transformed themselves into iron pestles. The Yadavas pulled them out and began attacking each other with them. Most of them were beaten to death by their own kinsfolk. Sri Krsna who was in a state of trance in “Yogasana”, was hit on his toe by an arrow shot by a hunter and he fell into Samadhi. Balabhadra Rama renounced his body and went to Patala.

 

After that the sea advanced and submerged the whole of Dvaraka. (M.B. Mausala Parva)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YADU II.

There is another Yadu .mentioned in the YAJNADATTA III. See under Pataliputra.

Puranas, who was the son of Uparicara Vasu. Maha- YAJNASARMA. A Brahmana made famous in the Puranas.

bharata, Adi Parva, Chapter 68, Verse 31, says that He was the son of Sivasarma. (For detailed story, see this Vasu was never defeated by anyone at any time. under Sivai arma).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YADU III.

King of Yadus. There are references to this king in many places in the 1st Mandala of Rgveda.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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