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Jambavan fights Krishna for the Syamantaka gem
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A Ramayana bear who lived long enough to wrestle the next avatar.
Jambavan of the Ramayana kills a lion that took the gem Syamantaka. Krishna, accused of killing the owner's brother, follows the trail to the bear's cave and fights him for 21 to 28 days depending on the Purana. When Jambavan tires he recognises Krishna as Rama and gives him the gem and his daughter Jambavati.
Who: Jambavan, Krishna, Jambavati, Rama
Bound to
Hanuman blocks Bhima's path to the lotuses mirror
Parashurama meets Rama and trains Bhishma, Drona and Karna mirror
Places: Dwarka
Where this comes from
- purana · Wikipedia: Jambavan Bhagavata Purana (27-28 days), Vishnu Purana (21 days)
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