The great-grandson of Krishna, made king after the destruction of the Yadavas.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Mahabharata, with other tellings (Puranic traditions (Harivamsha, Bhagavata Purana), Regional retellings) noted where relevant.
Introduction
Vajra is the son of Aniruddha and Usha and a great-grandson of Krishna. He survived the destruction of the Yadavas.
Family
After Prabhasa
After the Yadavas killed each other, Arjuna took the surviving women and children from Dwaraka, and the city was flooded by the sea. He installed Vajra as the king at Indraprastha.
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.