Word

Yadu

Sanskrit

यदु

IAST

yadu

In General

Progenitor of Yadu dynasty. Yadu was the eldest son of Yayati in his wife Devayani . The Somavamsa king Puru was his younger brother. Sri Krishna belongs to Yadu Vamsa

Veda

The name Yadu is mentioned in RV as one of the five prominent clan

Purana

Yadu had four sons : Sahasrajit , Krosta , Nala and Ripu