Jarasandha

Jarasandh was the king of Magadha, a kingdom of ancient India. He was a powerful ruler who opposed Krishna and the Pandavas.  He was blessed with immense power by lord Brahma. Bhima defeated him in ‘Malla yudha’ and was ultimately killed by tearing his legs apart. 

Jarasandh had captured many princesses of different kingdoms which he had won in fights. Lord Krishna took all those princesses as his consort later. Vettam Mani (1975). Puranic Encyclopaedia. Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 348–350.

Category:Hindu mythology
Category:Ancient India