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Kalindi

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.

Relationships

Spouse
Krishna

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.

Sources

  1. Bhagavata Purana (primary text)

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.