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Yadu (legendary king)

This article is about Yadu (legendary king). For the historical Rigvedic tribe, see Yadu. For the ancient cowherd clan that claimed descent from Yadu, see Yadava. For the modern community, see Yadav. For the Burmese form of poetry, see Yadu (poetry).

Yadu
SuccessorSahasrajit
TextsRamayana, Mahabharata, Puranas
RegionHastinapura
Genealogy
Parents
Siblings
  • Turvasu (brother)
  • Puru, Druhyu, and Anu (step-brothers)
ChildrenSahasrajit, Krosta, Nala, and Ripu
DynastyYaduvamsha

Yadu (Sanskrit: यदु, romanized: Yadu) is the founder of the Yadu dynasty in Hinduism.[1] He is described to be the eldest son of King Yayati, and his queen, Devayani.[2] He married five daughters of Nāga king.[3][4]

Legend

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According to a narrative found in the Mahabharata, and the Vishnu Purana, Yadu refused to exchange his years of youth with his father, Yayati, when the latter was cursed with senility by his father-in-law, Shukra. Thus, he was cursed by Yayati to have his progeny disinherited of the dominion.[5][6] Due to this proclamation, Yadu was replaced by his half-brother, Puru, as the heir to the throne of the Chandravamsha dynasty. Yadu founded his own cadet branch of the dynasty, called the Yaduvamsha.[7]

Descendants

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The Agni Purana states that Yadu's lineage was continued by his eldest son, Sahasrajit. Sahasrajit had three sons: Haihaya, Renuhaya, and Haya.[8]

A historical dynasty called the Traikutaka claimed descent from Haihaya.[9][page needed]

According to Historian T Padmaja, the Abhiras migrated to Tamil Nadu and established their kingdoms and some of the inscriptions there mentions their descendant from the Yadu lineage.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (18 January 2018). "Yaduvansha, Yaduvaṃśa, Yadu-vansha: 3 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  2. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (29 June 2012). "Yadu, Yādu: 17 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  3. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (14 November 2020). "The Sons of Yadu and Their Conquests [Chapter 38]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  4. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (14 November 2020). "An Account of Haryashva [Chapter 37]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ Thapar, Romila (1996) [1978]. Ancient Indian Social History: Some Interpretations (Reprinted ed.). Orient Longman. pp. 268–269. ISBN 81-250-0808-X.
  6. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (28 January 2019). "Story of Yayāti". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  7. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (28 January 2019). "Story of Yadu". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  8. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (15 November 2021). "Description of the dynasty of Yadu (yaduvaṃśa) [Chapter 275]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  9. ^ Vaidya, Chintaman Vinayak (1921). History of Mediæval Hindu India: Circa 600-800 A.D. Oriental Book Supplying Agency.
  10. ^ Padmaja, T. (2002). Temples of Kr̥ṣṇa in South India: History, Art, and Traditions in Tamilnāḍu. Abhinav Publications. p. 34. ISBN 978-81-7017-398-4.