A distant relative whom Krishna considered His uncle and who on Kamsaâ€(tm)s order brought Krishna and Balarama from Vraja to Mathura.

A Yadava and uncle of Krsna. He was son of Swa-phalaka and Gandini it was he who took Krsna and Rama to Mathura when the former broke the great bow.... more

'not cruel, gentle'; name of K r i s h n a's trusted paternal uncle who was sent to V r a j a by K a m s a to invite K r i s h n a and B a l a r â m a for a wrestling match (see 10.36).