The son of Krishna and Rukmini, regarded as an incarnation of Kamadeva.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Puranic tradition, with other tellings (Mahabharata) noted where relevant.
Introduction
Pradyumna is the eldest son of Krishna and Rukmini. In the Puranas he is Kamadeva, the god of love, reborn.
Family
Childhood
An Asura named Shambara stole the infant and threw him into the sea. He was swallowed by a fish and found alive. He later killed Shambara.
Family
His son was Aniruddha.
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.