[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) › c5.52 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.52 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.52 - **Language:** English ### [c5.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.52) AKRŪRA. A Yādava and uncle of Krishna. He was son of Swa-phalka and Gāndinī. It was he who took Krishna and Rāma to Mathurā when the former broke the great bow. He is chiefly noted as being the holder of the Syamantaka gem. - [Previous: c5.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.51) - [Next: c5.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.53) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.52) · Pramāṇa