[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c7.2717.6 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.2717.6 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.2717.6 - **Language:** English ### [c7.2717.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2717.6) 30) Krṣṇa with the Pāṇḍavas. The rest of Krṣṇa's life was intimately connected with the history of the Pāṇḍavas. Important roles played by Krṣṇa during the period up to the great war, are summarised below. (1) He conducted Yajña continuously for many years for the protection of Dharma (righteousness). (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 8, Verse 16). (2) Permitted Yudhiṣṭhira to perform Rājasūya yajña. (Chapter 14, Sabhā Parva, M.B.). (3) Along with Bhīma and Arjuna, he went to Mathurā in the guise of a brahmin and killed Jarāsandha. (See under Jarāsandha). (4) He crowned Sahadeva, son of Jarāsandha, as King of Mathurā. (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 24, Verse 43). (5) He gave a lot of money as donation at the Rājasūya Yajña of Yudhiṣṭhira. (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 33, Verse 13). (6) He was presented with ear-rings by Bhūmidevi (goddess Earth). (Sabhā Parva, Page 808, Southern text). (7) He killed Śiśupāla. (See under Śiśupāla). (8) He made the clothes of Pāñcālī unending when Duryodhana tried to strip her naked in the royal assembly. (See under Pāñcālī). (9) He fought Sālva and Saubha. (See under Sālva and Saubha). (10) He once took Subhadrā and Arjuna to Dvārakā. (Vana Parva, Chapter 22; Verses 47, 48). (11) He consoled the Pāṇḍavas at the Kāmyaka forest. (Vana Parva, Chapter 183, Verse 16). (12) He ate the bit of a leaf of greens from Pāñcālī’s vessel and was pleased with her. (See under Pāñcālī). - [Previous: c7.2717.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2717.5) - [Next: c7.2717.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2717.7) - [Up: c7.2717](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2717) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2717.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.2717.6) · Pramāṇa