Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s10.1

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Kamsa was the son of king Uggaseṇa of Mahurā. It is said that at the time of Kamsa's conception, his mother had a chronic longing to eat the flesh of her husband. The child was taken to be unlucky and as soon as he was born, he was kept in a box and was floated in the Jumna; later on, he was picked up by the merchant Soriya, who handed him over to king Jarāsandha of Rāvagaha. Jarāsandha gave him his daughter Jivayaśā in marriage. In course of time, Kamsa grew up and came to Mathurā. He made Uggaseṇa prisoner and began to rule over the kingdom of Mathurā.