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Akrura ((サンスクリット:अक्रूर), ) was a chief of the Yadavas, an ancient people of India, and a descendant of the Vrishni ''kula'' (clan). He is worshipped as Shri Akrurji Maharaj ((ヒンディー語:श्री अक्रूरजी महाराज)) by the present-day Varshney community and is also known as Babrhu.〔Garg, pp. 305-306.〕 The life of Akrura is depicted in the ancient Indian texts known as the Puranas. ==Life== Akrura (whose name derives from the Sanskrit ''akrur'', meaning "who is not cruel")〔http://www.naamkaran.com/babynames/meaning-of-akrur.html〕 was one of twelve sons born to Śvaphalka and Gāndinī. Śvaphalka was a son of Prsni〔Pargiter, p. 107, 280.〕 and Gāndinīa was a daughter of the king of Kashi.〔 Though sections of the relevant Puranas are missing, and remaining ones are unclear, there is a general recognition that a direct line of descent exists from Yadu through Krostu, Satvata, Vrishni, Yudhājit and then to Prsni, Śvaphalka and Akrura. In Vrishni, Akrura shared the same great-great-grandfather as Krishna.〔Pargiter, pp. 102-109.〕 Akrura married Sutanu, who was the daughter of Ahuka, and with her had two sons, Devaka and Updevaka.〔 He reigned at Dvārakā and Pargiter believes that this was the family's chiefdom as far back as Vrishni.〔Pargiter, p. 280.〕 Kamsa ruled over the area as king, being based in the capital at Mathura. He had a desire to see Krishna and Baladeva, his brother, killed. To achieve this end he ordered Akrura to bring them from Ambadi, where they were staying, on the pretext of an invitation to view a ceremony known as "worshipping the bow".〔Swami, p. 782.〕 Akrura was given Syamantaka, a significant jewel in Hindu mythology, for safekeeping. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Akrura」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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