Jyamagha

THE LIVING ARCHIVE

About Jyamagha

He is a son of Paravrit, alongside Rukmeshu, Prithurukman, Palita and Harita. His ancestry belongs to Kroshtu’s branch of Yadu’s descendants. The account especially remembers the influence of his wife Shaivya: although they have no child, Jyamagha does not simply replace her with another queen.

The dispute begins after Jyamagha defeats an enemy and finds a young princess left behind in fear. He brings her home in his chariot, initially thinking of marriage. At the palace gate, Shaivya sees her and demands an explanation. His hurried reply turns the young woman into a prospective member of the family rather than a second wife.

AT A GLANCE

Identity & Context

Identity: King
Form: Kroshtu Branch of the Yadavas
Tradition: Puranic Royal Genealogy

Family & Relationships

ParentParavrit
Paravrit is the parent of Jyamagha in this account.
ChildVidarbha
Jyamagha is the parent of Vidarbha in this account.

THE STORY

Life & Stories

A Daughter-in-Law Before a Son

When Shaivya challenges him, Jyamagha calls the young woman their daughter-in-law. The queen points out the obvious difficulty: they have no son. He replies that the woman is to marry the son Shaivya will bear. Shaivya accepts that answer, and the account subsequently describes her becoming pregnant despite her advanced age.

Vidarbha and the Continuing House

Their son is named Vidarbha. When he reaches the appropriate stage of life, Jyamagha arranges his marriage to the young woman he had brought home. The couple has three sons, Kratha, Kaishika and Romapada. The family then branches: Kaishika’s line is associated with Chedi, while Kratha’s succession is followed onward toward Satvata.

ROLE & ESSENCE

Attributes & Significance

The narrative gives Shaivya an active part in determining how the household will continue. Jyamagha’s victory provides the occasion, but the king’s explanation to his wife redirects the young woman’s future and anticipates the birth of their heir.

Role

Jyamagha is a Yadava king whose marriage to Shaivya produces Vidarbha after an awkward promise made on his return from battle. The story connects a royal household’s lack of an heir with the beginnings of several later Yadava families.

TRADITION & MEANING

Traditions & Interpretations

The household story is followed by genealogies connecting Vidarbha’s sons with several royal lines. The ancestor’s regional name belongs to that sacred dynastic account; it does not establish an exact modern date for every later kingdom associated with the region.