[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1817 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1817 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1817 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1817](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1817) SYAMANTAKA. A celebrated gem given by the sun to Satrājita. “It yielded daily eight loads of gold, and dispelled all fear of portents, wild beasts, fire, robbers, and famine.” But though it was an inexhaustible source of good to the virtuous wearer, it was deadly to a wicked one. Satrājita being afraid that Krishna would take it from him, gave it to his own brother, Prasena, but he, being a bad man, was killed by a lion. Jām-bavat, king of the bears, killed the lion and carried off the gem, but Krishna, after a long conflict, took it from him, and restored it to Satrājita. Afterwards Satrājita was killed in his sleep by Sata-dhanwan, who carried off the gem. Being pursued by Krishna and Bala-rāma, he gave the gem to Akrūra and continued his flight, but he was overtaken and killed by Krishna alone. As Krishna did not bring back the jewel, Bala-rāma suspected that he had secreted it, and consequently he upbraided him and parted from him, declaring that he would not be imposed upon by perjuries. Akrūra subsequently produced the gem, and it was claimed by Krishna, Bala-rāma, and Satyabhāmā. After some contention it was decided that Akrūra should keep it, and so “he moved about like the sun wearing a garland of light.” - [Previous: c5.1816](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1816) - [Next: c5.1818](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1818) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1817](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1817) · Pramāṇa