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Kamsa (Sanskrit: कंस, IAST: Kaṃsa) was the tyrant ruler of the Vrishni kingdom, with its capital at Mathura.He is variously described in Hindu literature as either a human or an asura; The Puranas describe him as an asura, [1] [2] while the Harivamśa describes him as an asura reborn in the body of a man. [3]
He is the King of Mathura, a kingdom that was established by the Vrishni tribes from the Yadavamsha clan. His son Kamsa was a cousin of Krishna's mother, Devaki. King Ugrasena was overthrown by Kamsa, and was sentenced to life in prison, along with Kamsa's cousin, Devaki, and her husband, Vasudeva. Krishna reinstalled Ugrasena as the ruler of ...
A partially preserved Sakyamuni statue, also from Mathura, has the date "Year 94", although without mentioning Vasudeva specifically. [ 6 ] The statue, located in the Mathura Museum , is an important example of the art of Mathura .
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Shurasena or Shursen/Shursaini (Sanskrit: शूरसेन, IAST: Śūrasena) is a Yadava ruler of Mathura featured in Hindu mythology. He was married to a nāga (or serpent) woman named Marisha. She bore all of his children and was the cause for Vasuki's boon to Bhima. [2]
Mathura (Hindi pronunciation: [mɐ.t̪ʰʊ.ɾäː] ⓘ) is a city and the administrative headquarters of Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.It is located 57.6 kilometres (35.8 mi) north of Agra, and 146 kilometres (91 mi) south-east of Delhi; about 14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi) from the town of Vrindavan, and 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Govardhan.
While the Mahabharata focuses more on the political and social aspects of Krishna's life, it still provides valuable insights into the circumstances leading to his birth. The Vishnu Purana, dedicated to the deity Vishnu, contains sections related to Krishna's birth and his significance as an avatar of Vishnu. It elucidates the theological ...
That's what it is about and that’s why I did it,” he says. “I thought, you know, maybe people can relieve some stress because they’ll be like, ‘Oh my god, he’s back.’