Did pradyumna participate in Mahabharata war?

Pradyumna was a mighty Maharathi warrior. According to Mahabharata, Pradyumna trained Abhimanyu and Upapandavas in warfare, when the Pandavas were in exile. But Pradyumna did not participate in the Kurukshetra War as he went on a pilgrimage with his uncle Balarama and other Yadavas.

Is Samba son of Krishna?

Samba (Sanskrit: साम्ब; IAST: sāmba) was a son of the Hindu god Krishna and his second consort Jambavati. His actions, caused by anger, brought an end to the Yadu dynasty.

How did Samba participate in the Kurukshetra War?

Samba did not participate in the kurukshetra war, but he was part of two major incidents in story of Mahabharata. 1. Samba was the reason why Krishna had to acknowledge Duryodhan’s demand for support in the war. he managed to avoid fighting for him by luring him with narayani sena instead 2.

What is the story of samba?

Samba born to Lord Krishna and Jambavati was very handsome, dearest and notorious son of Lord Krishna. Samba did many unbearable things which led the whole Yadu dynasty to its end. According to mythology, Krishna wanted a son.

How did Lord Shiva appear to Krishna as samba?

Pleased with the austerities, Shiva finally appeared before Krishna as Samba, ( Ardhanarishvara) the half-female, half-male form of the god Shiva-Shakti, asked him to ask a boon. Krishna then sought a son from Jambavati, which was granted. A son was born soon thereafter who was named Samba, the form Shiva had appeared before Krishna.

Why did Krishna curse Samba’s wife Nandini?

The Bhavishya Purana, the Skanda Purana and the Varaha Purana narrate that some of Krishna’s junior wives were infatuated with Samba. One wife Nandini disguised herself as Samba’s wife and embraced him. For this incest, Krishna cursed Samba to be inflicted with leprosy and his wives to be kidnapped by Abhira robbers after his death.