Vṛshṇi
Vṛshṇi
Vṛshṇi is a name used for more than one king in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.
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- Vṛshṇi: a mighty king of the Sātvata line at Mathurā, the son of Sattvant, who held the whole kingdom for 5,000 years by the vara of Bhagavān Vishṇu. Bhavishya Purāṇa, Pratisarga Parva, Khaṇḍa 1, Chapter 3; Brahma Purāṇa, Chapters 12, 15
- Vṛshṇi (Son of Mādrī): the son of Kroshṭu and Mādrī, father of Śvaphalka and Citraka, and so the forefather of Akrūra. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapters 14, 16
- Vṛshṇi (Son of Kukura): a king of the Kukura line of Andhaka, father of Kapotaroma and forefather of Āhuka, Devaka and Ugrasena. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 15