[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v1.c5.s3.303 # The Purana Index v1.c5.s3.303 The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s3.303 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s3.303](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3.303) \*Uddhava\* (i)—a pupil of Bṛhaspati, a friend of Kṛṣṇa, and a minister of Vṛṣṇis. Requested by Kṛṣṇa, he took a message to Nanda and Gopīs of Vraja, where he was duly welcomed by Nanda. The latter said that he believed with Garga, Kṛṣṇa and Rāma to be gods when Yaśodā narrated Kṛṣṇa's exploits as a child. The conversation lasted all night. After his morning prayers Gopīs surrounded him and asked whether Kṛṣṇa was well and remembered them. Uddhava was struck with their devotion and told them of Kṛṣṇa's promised visit in the near future. After spending some months when Gopīs entertained him on Kṛṣṇalīlā, Uddhava left for Mathurā.¹ Went with Kṛṣṇa to Sairandhrī's house, and to Akrūra's and returned home.² Heard the secrets of Kṛṣṇa's self from him and was a \*Haridāsa\*.³ Went with Kṛṣṇa to Dvārakā, and respected him by holding cāmara. Kṛṣṇa playing dice with.⁴ Consulted by him as to the method to be adopted in vanquishing Jarāsandha; suggested the performance of Rājasūya by Yudhiṣṭhira and the defeat of Jarāsandha resulting in the release of imprisoned kings;⁵ was sent in advance by Rāma to the Kurus to inform them of his visit.⁶ Went to see the Pāṇḍavas at Upaplāvyam.⁷ Honoured Nanda.⁸ A member of the Yādava sabhā. Was stationed to defend the E. gate of Mathurā when it was beseiged by Jarāsandha. Consulted by Kṛṣṇa on the right detachment of the army.⁹ Met Vidura on the Yamunā and was asked about the welfare of his kinsmen. Touched deeply by Vidura’s query, Uddhava described how the Lord spent eleven years with Balarāma, Gopas and Gopis, doing miracles and how he persuaded Nanda to perform gosava. He narrated the heroic deeds of Kṛṣṇa and the destruction of the wicked. Concluded by saying that he would reside at Badari after the Yādavas as it was the Lord’s wish adding that Maitreya had been asked to be the guru of Vidura.¹⁰ Narrated to Maitreya the story of Śiva destroying Dakṣa’s sacrifice.¹¹ - [Previous: v1.c5.s3.302](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3.302) - [Next: v1.c5.s3.304](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3.304) - [Up: v1.c5.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3.303](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3.303) · Pramāṇa