Did Lord Krishna have children? If yes, what were their names? What did happen to them after Krishna's death?
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1His Very famous son name is Pradummna which is actually a re-birth of God Kama.– KedarnathJul 31, 2014 at 11:07
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1@Kedarnath- It is pradyumna not pradummna.– YogiJul 31, 2014 at 11:15
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@Creator You are correct, Other son's detail– KedarnathJul 31, 2014 at 11:17
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Yes, Lord Krishna had many children. As per Shrimad Bhagavatam the number was at least 161,080. Regarding His sons and grandsons, the scripture says their numbers were in millions:
My dear King, the sons and grandsons of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s children numbered in the tens of millions. Sixteen thousand mothers gave rise to this dynasty. [SB - 10.61.19]
Shri Krishna had 16,108 wives and He had 10 children from each. Of His wives, 8 were principal and all their children's names are mentioned in the Bhagavatam. They are as below:
1. Rukmani
The first son of Queen Rukmiṇī was Pradyumna, and also born of her were Cārudeṣṇa, Sudeṣṇa and the powerful Cārudeha, along with Sucāru, Cārugupta, Bhadracāru, Cārucandra, Vicāru and Cāru, the tenth. None of these sons of Lord Hari was less than his father. [SB - 10.61.11]
2. Satyabhāmā
The ten sons of Satyabhāmā were Bhānu, Subhānu, Svarbhānu, Prabhānu, Bhānumān, Candrabhānu, Bṛhadbhānu, Atibhānu (the eighth), Śrībhānu and Pratibhānu.[SB - 10.61.12]
3. Jāmbavatī
Sāmba, Sumitra, Purujit, Śatajit, Sahasrajit, Vijaya, Citraketu, Vasumān, Draviḍa and Kratu were the sons of Jāmbavatī. These ten, headed by Sāmba, were their father’s favorites. [SB - 10.61.12]
4. Nāgnajitī
The sons of Nāgnajitī were Vīra, Candra, Aśvasena, Citragu, Vegavān, Vṛṣa, Āma, Śaṅku, Vasu and the opulent Kunti. [SB - 10.61.13]
5. Kālindī
Śruta, Kavi, Vṛṣa, Vīra, Subāhu, Bhadra, Śānti, Darśa and Pūrṇamāsa were sons of Kālindī. Her youngest son was Somaka. [SB - 10.61.14]
6. Mādrā
Mādrā’s sons were Praghoṣa, Gātravān, Siṁha, Bala, Prabala, Ūrdhaga, Mahāśakti, Saha, Oja and Aparājita. [SB - 10.61.15]
7. Mitravindā
Mitravindā’s sons were Vṛka, Harṣa, Anila, Gṛdhra, Vardhana, Unnāda, Mahāṁsa, Pāvana, Vahni and Kṣudhi. [SB - 10.61.16]
8. Bhadrā
Saṅgrāmajit, Bṛhatsena, Śūra, Praharaṇa, Arijit, Jaya and Subhadra were the sons of Bhadrā, together with Vāma, Āyur and Satyaka. [SB - 10.61.17]
Apart from these eight queens, Shri Krishna had 16,100 other queens and each had 10 sons each:
tāsāṁ yā daśa-putrāṇāṁ kṛṣṇa-strīṇāṁ puroditāḥ [SB - 10.61.7]
-Among Lord Kṛṣṇa’s wives, each of whom had ten sons
So if we calculate thus, then the number would be around 161,080.
Almost all of these children and their grandchildren died due to the quarrel and fighting that ensued among them in the Prabhasa region and due to the submerging of Dwaraka under the sea. But the great-grandson of Shri Krishna, Vajra, the son of Anirudha (Anirudha was son of Pradyumna ) survived and was appointed as King by Arjuna as described in Mahabharata.
Reference:
Shirmad Bhagavatam, Canto 10, Chapter 61
Mahabharata, Mausala Parva, 7
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1I don't think 10.61.7 necessarily means that Krishna had 10 sons with each of his other 16100 wives. The verse just says that the wives who had ten sons were previously mentioned. That doesn't mean that all the wives had ten sons. The preposition tasya can go with puroditah. Jul 31, 2014 at 16:12
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1Sorry, I meant the preposition tasam. And I'm not asking you to take my word for it, I'm just saying there's an ambiguity in the verse, so it's possible that Prabhupada is interpreting it incorrectly. Aug 1, 2014 at 3:53
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1@ChinmaySarupria Because as a husband he had a duty to every wife. Here's what the Srimad Bhagvatam says "The Lord, performer of the inconceivable, constantly remained in each of His queens’ palaces, which were unequaled and unexcelled by any other residence. There, although fully satisfied within Himself, He enjoyed with His pleasing wives, and like an ordinary husband He carried out His household duties." vedabase.com/en/sb/10/59 Narada later comes to Dwaraka and is shocked to see Krishna duplicated like this, simultaneously spending time with each wife, with his children, etc. Oct 18, 2015 at 14:30
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1@KeshavSrinivasan giving 1 lakh children is a responsibility of a husband, really? I strongly believe that this figure is inflated.– PinakinOct 18, 2015 at 15:08
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1@KeshavSrinivasan I don't think Krishna, the purna avatar, would want 10 children with each wife. 10 children with each wife is very unusual.– PinakinOct 19, 2015 at 12:42
The details of Lord Krishna's family and His offspring from ashtabharya's [eight principal queen/consorts]
List of offspring classified as patrani's or ashtabharya's of Lord Krishna
Rukmini
Pradyumna, Charudeshna,Sudeshna, Charudhena, Sucharu, Chharugupta, Bhadracaru, Charuchandra, Vicaru and Caru.Satyabhama
Bhanu, Subhanu, Svarbhanu, Prabhanu, Bhanuman, Chandrabhanu, Brihadbhanu, Atibhanu, Sribhanu and Pratibhanu.Jambvanti
Samba,Sumitra, Purujit, Satajit, Sahasrajit, Vijaya, Citraketu, Vasuman, Dravida and Kratu.Nagnajiti
Vira, Candra, Asvasena, Citragu, Vegavan, Vrisha, Ama, Sanku, Vasu ,Kunti.Kalindi
Sruta, Kavi, Vrisha, Vira, Subahu, Bhadra, Santi, Darsa ,Purnamasa.Mitravinda
Vrika, Harsha, Anila, Gridhra, Vardhana, Unnada, Mahamsa, Pavana, Vahni and Kshudhi.Bhadra
Sangramajit, Brihatsena, Sura, Praharana, Arijith, Jaya and Subhadra.Lakshmana
Praghosha, Gatravan, Simha, Bala, Prabala, Urdhaga, Mahasakti, Saha, Oja and Aparajita.
Because of the unrighteous behaviour of Samba (the son of Jambavanti) all unrighteous Yadava's were wiped out from earth,Lord Krishna had warned them about this massive wipe out (Yadavas wiped out).
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How all these children are born. Is it by physical contact of krishna with his wives? please clarify.– user2814Apr 17, 2015 at 10:54
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1As per the wiki article you linked, Samba was actually the son of Krishna and Jambavanti. You incorrectly stated as the son of Satyabhama. Dec 29, 2015 at 19:14
Yes.
Lord Krishna said he preformed severe austerities to obtain Pradyumna as his son.
https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m10/m10012.htm
That son whom I obtained through ascetic penances and observances of austere brahmacarya for twelve years on the breast of Himavati whither I had gone for the purpose, that son of mine, Pradyumna, of great energy and a portion of Sanat-kumara himself, begotten by me upon my wife Rukmini who had practised vows as austere as mine, that hero even never solicited this best of objects, this unrivalled discus, which thou of little understanding had solicited!
He did penance to obtain Samba also.
https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m13/m13a015.htm
"The blessed Krishna said, 'Bowing my head with great joy unto that mass of energy and effulgence, I said these words unto the great Deity, with a heart filled with gladness,--Firmness in virtue, the slaughter of foes in battle, the highest fame, the greatest might, devotion to Yoga, thy adjacence, and hundreds upon hundreds of children, these are the boons I solicit of thee,--So be it,--said Sankara repeating the words I had uttered. After this, the mother of the universe, the upholders of all things, who cleanses, all things, viz., the spouse of Sarva, that vast receptacle of penances said with a restrained soul these words unto me,--'The puissant Mahadeva has granted thee, O sinless one, a son who shall be named Samva.
