[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) › c7.5 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.5 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.5 - **Language:** English ### [c7.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.5) A brother (Yādava) of Balabhadrārāma. 1) General. Vasudeva had, besides Devakī, seven wives called Rohiṇī, Bhadrā, Mālinī, Madirā, Ilā, Rocanā and Pauravī, and out of the seven Rohiṇī had six sons called Balabhadrārāma, Gada, Sāraṇa, Durdama, Vikala and Kṛta. (Bhāgavata, Navama Skandha). 2) Other details. (1) Gada was present at the svayaṃvara of Draupadī. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 185, Verse 32). (2) On the marriage of Arjuna with Subhadrā, it was Gada who brought the dowry of Subhadrā from Dvārakā to Indraprastha. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 220, Verse 32). (3) When Śrī Kṛṣṇa came to Dvārakā Gada received him with embraces. (M. B. Sabhā Parva, Chapter 2, Verse 35). (4) Gada also was present on the occasion when the Pāṇḍavas first stepped into the beautiful palace built for them by Maya at Indraprastha. (M. B. Sabhā Parva, Chapter 4, Verse 39). (5) Along with the other Yādavas Gada too was present at the rājasūya yajña of Yudhiṣṭhira. (M. B. Sabhā Parva, Chapter 34, Verse 16). - [Previous: c7.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.4) - [Next: c7.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.6) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Linked texts (2) - [Bhāgavatapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.bhagavata) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.5) · Pramāṇa