JAMBAVATI
JAMBAVATI in the Mahabharata: Significance and Study 1. Brief Biography Jambavati is a prominent female figure associated with Krishna , described as the second of the Ashtabharya (eight principal wives of Krishna). She is the only daughter of Jambavan , the king of bears, a legendary ally of Rama in the Treta Yuga . Her life narrative is closely tied to the Syamantaka jewel episode , where Krishna defeats Jambavan in prolonged combat and later marries Jambavati as a mark of reconciliation and devotion. She later becomes the mother of Samba , a key figure whose actions contribute to the downfall of the Yadava clan. 2. Etymology and Nomenclature The name Jambavati is patronymic , meaning “daughter of Jambavan.” Jambu → refers to Jambavan , her father -vati → denotes possession or lineage She is also known by epithets such as Narendraputri and Kapindraputra , emphasizing royal and vanara (bear‑clan) ancestry. Some commentators identify her w...