[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) › c5.716 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.716 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.716 - **Language:** English ### [c5.716](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.716) JĀMBAVAT. King of the bears. A celebrated gem called Syamantaka had been given by the Sun to Satrā-jit. He, fearing that Krishna would take it from him, gave it to his brother, Prasena. One property of this jewel was to protect its wearer when good, to ruin him when bad. Prasena was wicked and was killed by a lion, which was carrying off the gem in its mouth, when he was encountered and slain by Jāmbavat. After Prasena's disappearance, Krishna was suspected of having killed him for the sake of the jewel. Krishna with a large party tracked the steps of Prasena, till it was ascertained that he had been killed by a lion, and that the lion had been killed by a bear. Krishna then tracked the bear, Jāmbavat, into his cavern, and a great fight ensued between them. After waiting outside seven or eight days, Krishna's followers went home and performed his funeral ceremonies. On the twenty-first day of the fight, Jāmbavat submitted to his adversary, gave up the gem, and presented to his daughter, Jāmbavatī, as an offering suitable to a guest. Jāmbavat with his army of bears aided Rāma in his invasion of Laṅkā, and always acted the part of a sage counsellor. - [Previous: c5.715](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.715) - [Next: c5.717](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.717) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.716](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.716) · Pramāṇa