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Meaning of "Vajra"

Word

Vajra

Sanskrit

वज्र

IAST

vajra

In General

The prince of Dwaraka when it was destroyed. Vajra was the great grandson of Sri Krishna, grandson of Pradyumna and son of Anirudha. Sri Krishna was born as the son of Vasudeva and Devaki, and Pradyumna was Sri Krishna's son. Aniruddha was the son of Pradyumna, and Vajra of Aniruddha

Geneology: Yadu - Sahasrajit - Satajit - Ekavira (Haihayas) - Dharma - Kani - Bhadrasena - Dhanaka – Krtavirya – Kartaviryaruna – Madhu – Vrsni – Yudhajith – Shini – Satyaka - Satyaki (yuyudhana) – Jaya - Kani – Amrita – Prsni – Citraratha – Viduratha – Sura – Shini – Bhoja – Hridika – Sura - Vasudeva – Sri Krishna – Pradumna – Anirudha – Vajra

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