Samba

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Samba is a figure in Hindu mythology, traditionally known as a son of the god Krishna and his wife Jambavati, whose life is associated with various legends and curses.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu mythological character
mythological figure
son of Krishna
affiliation Yadava clan NERFINISHED
associatedPlace Prabhasa NERFINISHED
associatedWith Duryodhana NERFINISHED
Dvaraka NERFINISHED
Kauravas NERFINISHED
Krishna’s later life legends
Samba Sun temple at Multan (in some accounts) NERFINISHED
Vrishni dynasty NERFINISHED
curse of sages at Prabhasa
iron pestle that destroyed the Yadavas
mocking of sages
causeOfDeath curse-related calamity
characterTrait impetuous
mischievous
culture Indian
cureFrom leprosy
father Krishna NERFINISHED
gender male
grandfather Vasudeva NERFINISHED
grandmother Rohini (by family association) NERFINISHED
knownFor abduction of Duryodhana's daughter Lakshmana
being cursed with leprosy
causing destruction of the Yadava clan
languageOfSources Sanskrit NERFINISHED
mentionedIn Bhagavata Purana NERFINISHED
Brahma Purana NERFINISHED
Harivamsa NERFINISHED
Mahabharata NERFINISHED
mother Jambavati NERFINISHED
narrativeFunction exemplifies consequences of arrogance and mockery of sages
penanceTo Surya NERFINISHED
performed austerities to Surya
religion Hinduism
roleInMyth agent of Yadava destruction
sibling Charudeshna NERFINISHED
Pradyumna NERFINISHED
other sons of Krishna
spouse Lakshmana (daughter of Duryodhana) NERFINISHED
title Samba, son of Jambavati NERFINISHED
worshippedAs Sun god (Surya) in some traditions

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Subhadra auntOf Samba
Jambavati child Samba