A queen of Krishna, the daughter of the bear king Jambavan.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Puranic tradition, with other tellings (Mahabharata) noted where relevant.
Jambavati is the daughter of Jambavan, the king of the bears, and a wife of Krishna. She is the mother of Samba.
In the Puranic story of the Syamantaka jewel, Krishna followed the jewel to Jambavan's cave and fought him for twenty-eight days. Jambavan acknowledged him and gave him the jewel and his daughter Jambavati.
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.