Word

Vajranabha

Sanskrit

In General

Vajranabha was a demon king

Purana

Once Vajranabha performed penance to propitiate Brahma. Brahma appeared before him and he got boons such as strength to conquer and subdue all kings, the secret of leaving the body and entering that of others etc. Empowered with these boons Vajranabha terrorized the whole world. To escape from his attempt to capture svarga Indra conspired and Vajranabha’s daughter Prabhavati got attracted to Pradyumna, the son of Sri Krishna. Vajranabha agreed for marriage and during the marriage ceremony the Yadavas defeated demons and Pradyumna killed Vajranabha. After that Pradyumna married Prabhavati.