Yadu : (1) in Veda, adorer of Indra & enemy of Sudāsa; (2) first son of Yayāti of the Chandra-Vamshi race & founder the Yādava dynasty.
... its first and immediate meaning is "son of Yadu". If Krishna, who is the Yādava par excellence just as Rāma Dāśarathi is the preeminent Raghava (descendant of the Solar Line of Raghu), is understood as "son of Yadu", then, since Yadu is 14th in succession to Prithu, Krishna is 15th. And he is 15th not only as a name: those who are next in succession to Yadu - his "sons", as they are called - are 15th... drawing upon the Purānas and the MahaBhārata, tells us, as also does Pargiter by his Tables: "Yayati had five sons. Devayānī bore two, Yadu and Turvasu, and Śarmishthā three, Anu, Druhyu, and Puru." All these sons are 14th after Prithu. Pusalker continues: "Yadu, the eldest son of Yayāti, founded the Yādavas, the first Lunar dynasty to rise into prominence." The greatest and almost the last Yādava ...
... sung by his followers, he comes to fulfill the prayers of his devotees. 24-25. With a bright look, sporting a floral garland and gladdening his friends, here comes Śrī Krsna, the leader of the Yadu clan, like a moon relieving the daylong heat (of separation of the inhabitants of Vraja) — his eyes rolling in a slight intoxication of bliss, his face flushed like a Badara fruit, his cheeks shining... honour of Pasupati, the ready bestower of boons. Kamsa commissioning Akrūra (27-40) 27. Karhsa, well versed in the methods of achieving his personal ends, next called Akrura, a leader of the Yadu clan, and clasping his hand said to him as follows: 28. "O Akrūra dear! You have to do for me something, which only a close friend can do. I do not find among the Bhojas and Vrsnis anyone to match you... by offering him betel leaves, sandal paste and wreaths of sweet-smelling flowers. 41. When he had thus been shown the customary hospitality, Nanda addressed him thus: "O distinguished member of the Yadu clan! As long as cruel Karhsa is there, how do you Yadavas get on? Your life must necessarily be like that of sheep under the protection of a butcher. 42. What enquiry shall I make of the welfare of ...
... Medhyatithi who has confirmed him by the song of praise. अग्निना तुर्वशं यदुं परावत उग्रादेवं हवामहे । अग्निर्नयन्नववास्त्वं बृहद्रथं तुर्वितिं दस्यवे सहः ॥१८॥ 18) By Agni we call Turvasha and Yadu from the upper kingdoms; Agni has led to a new dwelling Brihadratha and Turviti (or Turviti of wide delight), a power against the foe. नि त्वामग्ने मनुर्दधे ज्योतिर्जनाय शश्वते । दीदेथ कण्व ...
... Serpent, containest here the energy; and thou hast seized on all the knowings of the evil Strength and hast cloven away the destroyers in thy forward movement. (8) Thou madest the waters to play for Yadu and for Turvasu,—kine of a good milking,—and didst bear them to their other shore. Thou borest on Kutsa, embracer of knowledge, in his fierce driving against the foe when in ye two Ushana and the gods ...
... 204. 232,527 Xenophon: Cyropaedia, 55, 351, 465,467,483,484 Xerxes, 250,281, 325,331,333, 431,438 Yajnasri Satakarni, 519,584,585 Yajnavalkya, 20 Yadavas, 96 Yadu, 96 Yama, 143,582 Yasdagird, 29 Yāska (see also Nirukta), 130,256, 309-10 Yasodharman, 501-3,504,505, 508-16,600,606 Yaudheyas, 424,425 'Yauna',232,248,249 yāvān ...
... house or in priest of the word or king, O masters of sacrifice, thence come, ye Strong Ones, and having come drink of the wine we have made for you. (8) Whether, O Indra, O Agni, you are among the Yadus or the Turvashas or the Druhyus or the Anus or the Purus, thence come, O ye Strong Ones. Drink of the wine we have made for you. (9) Whether, O Agni, O Indra, you are in the lowest and in the middle ...
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