Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c29.283

c29.283

Jarāsandha, king of Magadha, then rose to the highest power,³ and extended his supremacy around,⁴ and as far as Mathurā, where Kaṃsa, the Yādava king, who had married two of his daughters, acknowledged him as overlord. Kaṃsa relying on his favour tyrannized over his own subjects, and Kṛṣṇa killed him. This roused Jarāsandha’s wrath against Kṛṣṇa and the Bhojas of Mathurā. For a time they resisted him,⁵ but feeling their position there insecure migrated in a body to Gujarat and established themselves in Dvārakā,⁶ where Kṛṣṇa ultimately obtained the leadership.⁷