Studies in the Epics and Puranas c12.89

c12.89

Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma then left for Avantipura near Kāśī for their education at the hermitage of Sāndipani. Their stay at the preceptor was, however, very short, for they were called back by the people of Mathurā on account of invasion. Enraged at Kaṃsa's death, Jarāsandha, his father-in-law and ruler of Magadha, invaded Mathurā with a large army a number of times, but Kṛṣṇa repelled the invasions. Kālayavana, a Yavana chief, was instigated by Jarāsandha to fight against Kṛṣṇa; but the latter got Kālayavana killed by Mucukunda. To avoid unnecessary bloodshed, Kṛṣṇa ultimately left Mathurā, and with his people migrated to Dvārakā on the extreme west coast and settled there. Kṛṣṇa then married Rukmiṇī, the daughter of Bhiṣmaka, the Vidarbha king, whom her brother intended to marry to Śiśupāla, the Cedi king.