| Vrishabhanu | |
|---|---|
| Texts | Padma Purana, Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Garga Samhita |
| Gender | Male |
| Region | Vraja |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents |
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| Spouse | Kirtida |
| Children | Radha |
| Dynasty | Yaduvamsha-Chandravamsha |
Vrishabhanu (Sanskrit: वृषभानु; IAST: Vṛṣbhānu), also spelled as Brushabhanu, is a Yadava chieftain featured in Hindu scriptures.[2][3][4] He is described as the father of the goddess Radha, who is the chief consort of god Krishna and also regarded as the incarnation of the goddess Lakshmi in Dvapara Yuga.[5][6]
According to the Padma Purana, Vrishbhanu was the chief of Barsana, and the owner of 10 lakh cows. In his previous birth as King Suchandra, Vrishabhanu is stated to have received a divine boon from Brahma to become the father of goddess Lakshmi in the Dvapara Yuga.[7][8]
- ^ Entwistle 1987, p. 50.
- ^ Trilochan Dash. Krishna Leeela in Brajamandal a Retrospect. Soudamini Dash. pp. 192–. GGKEY:N5C1YTUK5T3.
- ^ R. K. Das (1990). Temples of Vrindaban. Sandeep Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-85067-47-6.
- ^ The Vedanta Kesari. Sri Ramakrishna Math. 1970.
- ^ Prakashanand Saraswati (2001). The True History and the Religion of India: A Concise Encyclopedia of Authentic Hinduism. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. pp. 666–. ISBN 978-81-208-1789-0.
- ^ Pavan K. Varma (July 2009). The Book of Krishna. Penguin Books India. pp. 46–. ISBN 978-0-14-306763-4.
- ^ Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda (12 January 2017). Shreemad Bhagavad Gita: The Song of Love. Bhakti Marga Publications. pp. 1472–. ISBN 978-3-940381-70-5.
- ^ Anu Julka (8 October 2014). SHRINATH JI. PartridgeIndia. pp. 23–. ISBN 978-1-4828-2286-1.