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Meaning of "Jambavati"

Word

Jambavati

Sanskrit

जाम्बवती

IAST

jāmbavatī

Purana

Jambavati, the daughter of Jhambhavan was one of the eight wives of Sri Krishna. Lord Krishna did penance with Jhambhavati to get a son. Shiva granted their wish and thus had the son Samba. Ten son is born of Krishna in Jambavati; they are: Samba, Sumitra, Purujit, Shatajit, Sahasrajit, Vijaya, Chitraketu, Vasuman, Dravida and Kratu

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