Dantavakra (Sanskrit: दन्तवक्र), was the king of Karusha. Dantavakra and Shishupala were the third and last birth of Vishnu's gatekeepers Jaya-Vijaya.
Legends
According to the Padma Purana (VI.274.16-7), he was of Chaidya lineage.[1]
According to the Vishnu Purana (IV.XIV.40), he was a son of Vriddhasharman and Shrutadeva, who was Kunti's sister. Viduratha was his brother.[2] Shishupala was his cousin from the maternal side.[3][4] He was an ally of Jarasandha, Kamsa, Salva and Paundraka, and an enemy of Vasudeva Krishna.[5]
In the epic Mahabharata 2:30, he is mentioned as the king of the Adhirajas. Pandava general Sahadeva defeated him, making him pay tribute, he then was re-installed on his throne. He attacks Krishna who was on his way to Dwaraka after the Rajasuya sacrifice (which Dantavakra had not attended, to protest the killing of Jarasandha) to avenge Shishupala, and his friend Salva — and he was killed by Krishna in a mace-duel.[6] His brother, Viduratha also dies in the same battle.[7]
References
- ^ Pargiter, F.E. (1972) [1922]. Ancient Indian Historical Tradition, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, pp.118-9.
- ^ "Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam10. - Chapter 78. The Killing of Dantavakra, Vidūratha and Romaharṣaṇa - The Sattvic Spirit Veda Pages".
- ^ "The Hare Krsnas - Krsna's Later Pastimes with Demons - Dantavakra and Viduratha".
- ^ Law, B.C. (1973). Tribes in Ancient India, Bhandarkar Oriental Series No.4, Poona: Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, pp.87-9
- ^ "The Hare Krsnas - Krsna's Later Pastimes with Demons - King Salva".
- ^ "kasarabada.org".
- ^ Pellerin, Gaetan. "The Killing of Dantavakra, Viduratha and Romaharsana".