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The Syamantaka (Sanskrit: स्यमन्तक, romanized: Syamantaka) is a legendary jewel featured in Hindu literature, regarded to be blessed with magical powers. [1] It is described to be a ruby. [2] The jewel is described to protect its owner if they were virtuous and good, but bring evil to them if they were not. [3]
He summoned Satrajit to a royal assembly, and narrated the tale of the recovery of the Syamantaka. He restored the jewel to the hands of the Yadu king. Deeply ashamed of his accusation, Satrajit decided to offer Krishna the hand of his daughter, Satyabhama, regarded to be a 'jewel among women', as well as the Syamantaka. Krishna married ...
Kritavarma is said to have encouraged, or in some accounts, participated in the theft of the legendary Syamantaka jewel from King Satrajit. Along with his friend Akrura, he is said to have caused Shatadhanva to murder Satrajit, and steal the jewel for himself. Shatadhanva was subsequently slain by Krishna, though he no longer had the jewel ...
Syamantaka (also Syamantakamani and Shyamantaka Jewel) - The most famous jewel that is supposed to be blessed with magical powers. [27] [28] [29] Vaidurya - most precious of all stones, sparkling beauty beyond compare, the stone worn by the goddess Lakshmi
The marriage of Jambavati and Satyabhama to Krishna is closely linked with the story of Syamantaka, the precious jewel, which has its mention in the Vishnu Purana and the Bhagavata Purana. The precious jewel originally belonged to the sun-god, Surya.
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In the Mahabharata, Jambavan had killed a lion, who had acquired a gem called syamantaka from Prasena, after killing him. Krishna was suspected of killing Prasena for the jewel, so he tracked Prasena's steps until he learned that he had been killed by a lion, who had been killed by a bear.
This story has been updated to add new information. Contributing: Reuters. Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY.