One of Krishna's principal queens, a daughter of the sun god.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Bhagavata Purana, with other tellings (Harivamsha) noted where relevant.
Introduction
Kalindi is a daughter of Surya and one of the eight principal queens of Krishna, the Ashtabharya.
Family
Marriage
The Bhagavata Purana tells that she performed penance to marry Krishna and met him and Arjuna on the banks of the Yamuna, which is also called Kalindi.
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.