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Akrura (Sanskrit: अक्रूर, romanized: Akrūra, lit. 'not cruel') is a Yadava prince in Hinduism, best known for being the uncle of the deity Krishna. The son of Śvaphalka and Gandini, a daughter of the king of Kashi, he is instructed by Kamsa to drive his nephews, Krishna and Balarama, to a Dhanuryāga (festival of arms) at Mathura, where they were to be slain. He bears witness to the vishvarupa (theophany) of Krishna during this journey. Akrura becomes the owner of the Syamantaka jewel after the death of its previous owner, Satrajit. He is slain during the internecine Yadu massacre at Prabhasa.

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  • Акрура (ru)
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  • Akrura (Sanskrit: अक्रूर, romanized: Akrūra, lit. 'not cruel') is a Yadava prince in Hinduism, best known for being the uncle of the deity Krishna. The son of Śvaphalka and Gandini, a daughter of the king of Kashi, he is instructed by Kamsa to drive his nephews, Krishna and Balarama, to a Dhanuryāga (festival of arms) at Mathura, where they were to be slain. He bears witness to the vishvarupa (theophany) of Krishna during this journey. Akrura becomes the owner of the Syamantaka jewel after the death of its previous owner, Satrajit. He is slain during the internecine Yadu massacre at Prabhasa. (en)
  • Akrura (Dewanagari: अक्रुर; IAST: Akrura अक्रुर) alias Babru adalah salah satu tokoh dalam mitologi Hindu, seorang kesatria bangsa Yadawa, keturunan Yadu. Ia merupakan putra Swapalka dan Gandini, bangsawan Yadawa dari klan Wresni. Dalam lingkungan bangsa Yadawa, ia merupakan salah satu panglima perang. Ia dikenal sebagai sesepuh Yadawa yang menjaga permata berharga bernama Syamantaka, setelah kematian Satrajit. (in)
  • Акрура (санскр. अक्रूर, IAST: Akrūra) — герой пуранической литературы индуизма. Акрура принадлежал к племени ядавов и правил в Двараке. В Пуранах описывается, что родителями Акруры были Швапхалка и Гандини и что у Акруры было двое сыновей: Девавант и Упадева. В западном Уттар-Прадеш Акруре поклоняются как Шри Акрурджи Махараджу (хинди श्री अक्रूरजी महाराज). (ru)
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  • Upasanja, Mangu, Mridura, Arimejaya, Girikshipa, Upiksha, Shatruha, Arimardana, Dharmabhrit, Yatidharma, Gridhra, Bhoja, Andhaka, Suvahu, and Prativahu , Sundari (en)
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  • Akrura drives Krishna and Balarama to Mathura. Folio from the Bhagavata Purana. (en)
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