The Yadava chief who brought Krishna and Balarama from Vrindavan to Mathura.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Puranic tradition, with other tellings (Mahabharata) noted where relevant.
Akrura is a Yadava chief and a cousin of Vasudeva. He is known as the messenger who brought Krishna and Balarama to Mathura.
Kamsa sent Akrura to bring the two brothers to a festival. Akrura had a vision of Krishna as the supreme being on the way.
This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.