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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. Krishna tracked Jambavan to his cave, and a fight ensued.
Jambavan: The king of the bears. He was created by Brahma to assist Rama in his struggle against Ravana. Janaka: The king of Mithila and the father of Sita and Urmila. Jambumali: One of the eight sons of Lanka's commander-in-chief Prahasta. He was killed by Hanuman during the encounter in the Ashoka Vatika
Mahabharata Manuscript illustration of the Battle of Kurukshetra Information Religion Hinduism Author Vyasa Language Sanskrit Period Principally compiled in 3rd century BCE–4th century CE Chapters 18 Parvas Verses 200,000 Full text Mahabharata at Sanskrit Wikisource Mahabharata at English Wikisource Part of a series on Hindu scriptures and texts Shruti Smriti List Vedas Rigveda Samaveda ...
The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India composed by Veda Vyasa. At its heart lies the epic struggle between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. The central characters include the five Pandava brothers—Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva—along with their wife Draupadi.
In Puranic literature, Jambavati has been an epic character in Bhagavata Purana, Mahabharata, Harivamsa, and Vishnu Purana. The legend of the fight between Jambavan and Krishna over the Syamantaka jewel has been prominently featured. [4] [13] The Vijayanagara emperor, Krishnadevaraya, composed a drama called the Jambava Kalyanam.
Jambavan: Brahma: Jambavati: Lakshmi: Jara Vali: Jayadratha: Jambha Jayatsena: One of the Kalakeyas: Kalindi/Yamuna (Surya's and Sanjna's daughter and goddess of Yamuna river) Yamuna and Lakshmi: Kamsa: Kalanemi: Karna: Half portion of Suryanarayan, Kratha Rahu and Ketu: Kripacharya: Portions of Brahma, one of the Rudras and one of the Maruts ...
Jambavan. The Rikṣā are described as something like Vanaras but in later versions of Ramayana, Rikṣā are described as bears. Notable Rikṣās are as follows: Jambavan (or Jamvanta) is a character originating in Indian epic poetry. The King of the Bears, he is an Asiatic or sloth bear in Indian epic tradition.
The Ramayana story is also recounted within other Sanskrit texts, including: the Mahabharata (in the Ramokhyana Parva of the Vana Parva); [12] Bhagavata Purana contains a concise account of Rama's story in its ninth skandha; [13] brief versions also appear in the Vishnu Purana as well as in the Agni Purana.